Infection control measures for the prevention of MERS coronavirus transmission in healthcare settings

被引:9
作者
Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A. [1 ,2 ]
Memish, Ziad A. [3 ]
机构
[1] Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dept Med, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
[2] Indiana Univ, Sch Med, Dept Med, Indianapolis, IN 46204 USA
[3] Alfaisal Univ, Coll Med, Minist Hlth, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS; SAUDI-ARABIA; COV OUTBREAK; JEDDAH; WORKER;
D O I
10.1586/14787210.2016.1135053
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R51 [传染病];
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页码:281 / 283
页数:3
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