The grey zone in plastic surgery: priorities amidst the COVID 19 pandemic

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Vathulya, Madhubari (Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences) ;
Sarabahi, Sujata (Department of Plastic Surgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital) ;
Nanda, Deepak (Department of Plastic Surgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital) ;
Jayaprakash, Praveen Ambadivalappil (Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences)

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