Stopping the Spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case for Using Pharmacists, Pharmacy Interns, and Pharmacy Technicians as Contact Tracers.

Am J Public Health

Audrey B. Kostrzewa is with the Department of Pharmacy Practice, Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Mequon, WI. Sandy J. Slater is with the Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Administration, Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy.

Published: November 2020

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http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2020.305929DOI Listing

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