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. 2021 Mar;9(3):e247-e249.
doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(21)00006-1. Epub 2021 Jan 28.

SARS-CoV-2 testing for public health use: core principles and considerations for defined use settings

Catharina Boehme  1 , Emma Hannay  2 , Rangarajan Sampath  1
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SARS-CoV-2 testing for public health use: core principles and considerations for defined use settings

Catharina Boehme et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2021 Mar.
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Defined use settings for widespread SARS-CoV-2 testing and considerations for development of testing strategies SARS-CoV-2=severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
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