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Using Temperature to Improve COVID-19 Infection Control

Topic: Infectious Diseases
Date: 08/26/2021

James Rudolph, MD In part one of a two-part conversation, VA geriatrician Jim Rudolph, MD, talks about his work to develop new COVID-19 safety and screening standards based on temperature readings among residents of VA Community Living Centers. In addition to his work as a VA clinician, Dr. Rudolph is the director of the HSR&D Center of Innovation for Long-term Services and Supports, in Providence, RI

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