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Comparative Study
. 2021 Jan 1;203(1):127-129.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.202008-3137LE.

Comparing Nasopharyngeal and BAL SARS-CoV-2 Assays in Respiratory Failure

Catherine A Gao  1 , Michael J Cuttica  1 , Elizabeth S Malsin  1 , A Christine Argento  1 , Richard G Wunderink  1 , Sean B Smith  1 ; NU COVID Investigators  1
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Comparative Study

Comparing Nasopharyngeal and BAL SARS-CoV-2 Assays in Respiratory Failure

Catherine A Gao et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
No abstract available

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