Nasal Swab Sampling for SARS-CoV-2: a Convenient Alternative in Times of Nasopharyngeal Swab Shortage
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- PMCID: PMC7269411
- DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00721-20
Nasal Swab Sampling for SARS-CoV-2: a Convenient Alternative in Times of Nasopharyngeal Swab Shortage
Keywords: COVID-19; RT-PCR; SARS-CoV-2; molecular diagnosis; nasal swab; nasopharyngeal swab.
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