Letter to the Editor

Should Every One Wear Face Mask? An Important Question

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/acta.v58i4.3927
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SARS-Cov-2 Mask

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Shirvani F, Hashemieh M, Sanaie Dashti A. Should Every One Wear Face Mask? An Important Question. Acta Med Iran. 2020;58(4):192-193.