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MAYO-MONTERO, E et al. Military Institute of Preventive Medicine for the Defence (IMPDEF) performance during Balmis Operation. Sanid. Mil. [online]. 2020, vol.76, n.3, pp.186-191.  Epub 08-Mar-2021. ISSN 1887-8571.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s1887-85712020000300009.

The Military Institute of Preventive Medicine for the Defence (IMPDEF) has played an important role during Balmis Operation in preventive medicine and public health in the field of the Armed Forces. The aim has been to provide guidance for case surveillance of COVID-19 and the adoption of measures related with force health protection, maintenance of force operativity and provide information as part of medical education.

This article aims to present the role of the IMPDEF during the Balmis Operation providing recommendations for public health policy and interventions in the units in Spain and for the deployed forces.

Palavras-chave : COVID-19; prevention; force health protection.

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