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COVID-19 disease in the pulmonology unit of a dedicated COVID-19 hospital – our experience Cover

COVID-19 disease in the pulmonology unit of a dedicated COVID-19 hospital – our experience

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|May 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2022-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2247-059X | Journal ISSN: 2067-2993
Language: English
Page range: 18 - 25
Published on: May 28, 2022
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

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