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. 2012 Sep;50(9):3141.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.01452-12. Epub 2012 Jun 20.

Cluster of false-positive influenza B virus rapid antigen test results in a New York City hospital

Beth Nivin, Tory Zancocchio

Cluster of false-positive influenza B virus rapid antigen test results in a New York City hospital

Beth Nivin et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2012 Sep.
No abstract available

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