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. 2020 May 26;58(6):e00721-20.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.00721-20. Print 2020 May 26.

Nasal Swab Sampling for SARS-CoV-2: a Convenient Alternative in Times of Nasopharyngeal Swab Shortage

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Nasal Swab Sampling for SARS-CoV-2: a Convenient Alternative in Times of Nasopharyngeal Swab Shortage

Hélène Péré et al. J Clin Microbiol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; RT-PCR; SARS-CoV-2; molecular diagnosis; nasal swab; nasopharyngeal swab.

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