Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Letter to the Editor

Donning N95 respirator masks during COVID-19 pandemic: look before you leap!

Colocação de máscaras (respiradores) N95 durante a pandemia de COVID-19: pense antes de agir!

Anju Gupta, Ajisha Aravindan, Kapil Dev Soni

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