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Use of personal protective equipment against coronavirus disease 2019 by healthcare professionals in Wuhan, China: cross sectional study
BMJ 2020; 369 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m2195 (Published 10 June 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;369:m2195Read our latest coverage of the coronavirus pandemic
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