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Mediterr J Rheumatol 2020;31(Suppl 2):299-303
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Attitude of Iraqi Rheumatologists While Managing Rheumatic Diseases in the Era of COVID-19: An Online Survey
Nizar Abdulateef Jassim1, Dina Yasiry2, Yasameen Abbass Hummadi3
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1. Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

2. Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Medical City, Baghdad, Iraq

3. Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq

Nizar Abdulateef Jassim, Dina Yasiry, Yasameen Abbass Hummadi

Keywords: COVID-19, Iraq, attitude, rheumatologist, survey
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