Infect Chemother.  2016 Jun;48(2):145-146. 10.3947/ic.2016.48.2.145.

The Korean Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Outbreak and Our Responsibility to the Global Scientific Community

• Oh MD

• KMID: 2327985
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2016.48.2.145

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Coronavirus Infections*
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus*
Middle East*

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