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Recurrence of positive SARS-CoV-2 in patients recovered from COVID-19
Van T. Hoang,
Van T. Hoang
IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, Viet Nam
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Thi L. Dao,
Thi L. Dao
IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, Viet Nam
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Philippe Gautret,
Corresponding Author
Philippe Gautret
IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
Correspondence Philippe Gautret, VITROME, Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille Cedex 05, France.
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Van T. Hoang,
Van T. Hoang
IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, Viet Nam
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Thi L. Dao,
Thi L. Dao
IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, Viet Nam
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Philippe Gautret,
Corresponding Author
Philippe Gautret
IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
Correspondence Philippe Gautret, VITROME, Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille Cedex 05, France.
Email: [email protected]
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First published: 25 May 2020
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