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. 2007 Nov;92(11):1046-7.
doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.113514. Epub 2007 Jul 11.

Nasal swabs for detection of respiratory syncytial virus RNA

Matti E Waris, Terho Heikkinen, Riikka Osterback, Tuomas Jartti, Olli Ruuskanen

Nasal swabs for detection of respiratory syncytial virus RNA

Matti E Waris et al. Arch Dis Child. 2007 Nov.
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Published Online First 11 July 2007

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