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2021, Number 4

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Rev Latin Infect Pediatr 2021; 34 (4)

Pandemic COVID-19, a paradigm for dealing with catastrophic situations

Hernández OHG

Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 159-161
PDF size: 116.00 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Emergent actions in catastrophic situations must be implemented in a timely manner, therefore, hospitals must have emergent plans, the response to COVID-19 is described as an example.


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