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COVID-19 guidelines for nurses: where was the evidence base?
An independent investigation reveals guidelines issued for healthcare staff did not keep up with emerging evidence, leaving front-line nurses inadequately protected
Dinah Gould
Edward Purssell
Posted 07 September 2022 - 01:00
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