J Korean Med Sci.  2020 Apr;35(15):e156. 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e156.

Potential Hazards of Concern in the Walk-Through Screening System for the Corona Virus Disease 2019 from the Perspective of Infection Preventionists

• Kim KM
• Han SH
• Yoo SY
• Yoo JH

• KMID: 2500197
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e156

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