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editorial . 2020 Jul 10:ciaa957. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa957
When hospitals Harm: Multi-modal entry of SARS-CoV-2 into inpatient healthcare
Scott R Curry
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Scott R Curry, M.D
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Hospital Epidemiologist
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Cassandra D Salgado, M.D, M.S
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Professor of Medicine, Hospital Epidemiologist and Division Director
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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Corresponding Author: Cassandra D. Salgado, M.D., M.S., 135 Rutledge Ave, MCS 752, Suite 1202, Charleston, SC 29425, Phone: 843-792-8034, Fax: 843-792-6680, Email: salgado@musc.edu
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Scott R Curry: M.D, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Hospital Epidemiologist
Cassandra D Salgado: M.D, M.S, Professor of Medicine, Hospital Epidemiologist and Division Director
Received 2020 Jun 26.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, nosocomial transmission, infection prevention
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