Asymptomatic Children as a Missing Link in Preventing COVID-19 Transmission.
Background: Investigating the prevalence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in asymptomatic children who have been in close contact with symptomatic individuals is instrumental for refining public health approaches, protecting vulnerable populations, and mitigating the broader impa...
| Published in: | Journal of Research in Health Sciences Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 1 - 7 |
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Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, School of Public Health
Spring2024
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