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Editorial
. 2020 Aug 27;56(2):2002411.
doi: 10.1183/13993003.02411-2020. Print 2020 Aug.

The value of serology testing to manage SARS-CoV-2 infections

Laia Fernández-Barat  1   2   3 , Ruben López-Aladid  1   2   3 , Antoni Torres  4   2   3
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Editorial

The value of serology testing to manage SARS-CoV-2 infections

Laia Fernández-Barat et al. Eur Respir J. .

Abstract

Validated serology tests are a good complement for the SARS-CoV-2 RNA test, allow rapid epidemiological control and reveal immune status before and after vaccination. https://bit.ly/3eKAc6h

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: L. Fernández-Barat has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: R. López-Aladid has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: A. Torres has nothing to disclose.

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