J Korean Med Sci.  2023 Mar;38(9):e84. 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e84.

Letter to the Editor: A Need for Infectious Disease Specialists in Public Healthcare Centers?

• Hagiya H

• KMID: 2540129
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e84

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