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VOLUME 22 , ISSUE 3 ( March, 2021 ) > List of Articles

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Facial Masking and SAMPPs: Potential “Variolation” in COVID-19

Nilesh K Sharma, Gargi Sarode

Citation Information : Sharma NK, Sarode G. Facial Masking and SAMPPs: Potential “Variolation” in COVID-19. J Contemp Dent Pract 2021; 22 (3):205-206.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3008

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 27-01-2021

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.


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