J Korean Med Sci.  2020 Sep;35(38):e338. 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e338.

Letter to the Editor: The Interpretation of COVID-19 Seroprevalence Study Should Be Cautious

• Lee J
• Kim SY
• Sung H
• Choe YJ
• Hong KH

• KMID: 2507099
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e338

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