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Revisiting the prevalence of psychological symptoms among health care workers in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19

Maram A. Alturki and Ghada A. Alkhodair
Saudi Medical Journal October 2024, 45 (10) 1020-1027; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2024.45.10.20240014

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