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Clinical focus: Pulmonary and Respiratory Conditions - Case report

SARS-CoV-2 in pleural fluid in a kidney transplant patient

David Bennetta Respiratory Diseases Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University Hospital of Siena (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, AOUS), Siena, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Federico Franchib DEA and Transplant Anesthesia and Resuscitation Unit, Department of Emergency-Urgency and Transplantation, University Hospital of Siena (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, AOUS), Siena, Italy;c Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4448-1892View further author information
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Elda De Vitaa Respiratory Diseases Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University Hospital of Siena (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, AOUS), Siena, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7403-6389View further author information
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Maria Antonietta Mazzeic Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Italy;d Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Radiological Sciences, University Hospital of Siena (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, AOUS), Siena, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6778-6894View further author information
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Luca Volterranic Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Italy;d Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Radiological Sciences, University Hospital of Siena (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, AOUS), Siena, ItalyView further author information
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Maria Giulia Disantoe Pathology Unit, Department of Oncology, University Hospital of Siena (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese AOUS), Siena, ItalyView further author information
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Guido Garosif Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency-Urgency and Transplantation, University Hospital of Siena (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, AOUS), Siena, ItalyView further author information
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Andrea Guarnierif Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency-Urgency and Transplantation, University Hospital of Siena (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, AOUS), Siena, ItalyView further author information
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Maria Grazia Cusig Microbiology and Virology Unit, Department of Innovation, Experimentation and Clinical Research, University Hospital of Siena (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, AOUS), Siena, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8869-8164View further author information
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Elena Bargaglia Respiratory Diseases Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University Hospital of Siena (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, AOUS), Siena, Italy;c Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Italy;h Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8351-3703View further author information
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Sabino Scollettab DEA and Transplant Anesthesia and Resuscitation Unit, Department of Emergency-Urgency and Transplantation, University Hospital of Siena (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, AOUS), Siena, Italy;c Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3709-2052View further author information
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Serafina Valentei Clinical and Surgical Cardiology Unit, Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Department, University Hospital of Siena (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, AOUS), Siena, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0808-3512View further author information
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Roberto Gusinuj Health Service Management Board, University Hospital of Siena (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, AOUS), Siena, ItalyView further author information
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Bruno Fredianic Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Italy;k Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University Hospital of Siena (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, AOUS), Siena, ItalyView further author information
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Pages 540-543 | Received 07 Sep 2020, Accepted 15 Oct 2020, Published online: 27 Oct 2020

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