Importance of Face Mask during the Pandemic COVID-19

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  • Umaima Khan Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Biology, Bahria Medical and Dental College
  • Ahsan Inayat Institute of Surgery and Medicine, Hospital
  • Marrium Hassan House officer, Dow University of Health Sciences
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Published
2020-12-31
How to Cite
Khan, U., Inayat, A., & Hassan, M. (2020). Importance of Face Mask during the Pandemic COVID-19. Annals of Jinnah Sindh Medical University, 6(2), 78-79. https://doi.org/10.46663/ajsmu.v6i2.78-79