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. 2021 Aug;21(8):1067-1068.
doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00249-8. Epub 2021 May 4.

SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen detection tests

Thomas Weitzel  1 , Caricia Pérez  2 , Danixa Tapia  3 , Paulette Legarraga  3 , Lorena Porte  3
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SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen detection tests

Thomas Weitzel et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2021 Aug.
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  • SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen detection tests.
    Fouzas S. Fouzas S. Lancet Infect Dis. 2021 Aug;21(8):1068-1069. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00206-1. Epub 2021 May 4. Lancet Infect Dis. 2021. PMID: 33961800 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen detection tests - Authors' reply.
    Peeling RW, Olliaro P, Boeras D, Fongwen N. Peeling RW, et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2021 Aug;21(8):1069-1070. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00250-4. Epub 2021 May 4. Lancet Infect Dis. 2021. PMID: 33961801 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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