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. 2021 Jun 1;134(6):970-972.
doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000003765.

Concordance of Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Samples for SARS-CoV-2 in Pediatric Patients: Research Letter

Elaina E Lin, Elikplim H Akaho, Anna Sobilo, Allison M Blatz, William R Otto, Audrey R Odom John

Concordance of Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Samples for SARS-CoV-2 in Pediatric Patients: Research Letter

Elaina E Lin et al. Anesthesiology. .
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Conflicts of interest: The authors declare no competing interests

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