Preventing indoor contamination in private physiotherapy practices

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International Journal of Therapy and RehabilitationVol. 28, No. 7 EditorialPreventing indoor contamination in private physiotherapy practicesMassimiliano Polastri, Esra PehlivanMassimiliano PolastriCorrespondence to: Massimiliano Polastri; E-mail Address: [email protected]Department of Continuity of Care and Disability, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, St Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, ItalySearch for more papers by this author, Esra PehlivanDepartment of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences Turkey, School of Health Sciences, Istanbul, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorMassimiliano Polastri; Esra PehlivanPublished Online:2 Aug 2021https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2021.0118AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Allen JG, Ibrahim AM. 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