Nasal Swab Sampling for SARS-CoV-2: a Convenient Alternative in Times of Nasopharyngeal Swab Shortage
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- 26 May 2020
- journal article
- letter
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Vol. 58 (6)
- https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.00721-20
Abstract
Nasopharyngeal swab is the reference sampling method to detect SARS CoV2, as recommended by world Health Organization (WHO) (1).…Keywords
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- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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