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Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 detection and reversed RT-PCR results in mild or asymptomatic patients

Sung-min Kima Daegu-Gyeongbuk 7th Community Treatment Center for COVID-19 Patients, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea;b Departement of Family Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Yoon Jin Hwanga Daegu-Gyeongbuk 7th Community Treatment Center for COVID-19 Patients, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea;c Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Youngseok Kwaka Daegu-Gyeongbuk 7th Community Treatment Center for COVID-19 Patients, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea;d Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 31-37 | Received 21 Apr 2020, Accepted 01 Sep 2020, Published online: 16 Sep 2020

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