Comparison of reverse-transcription qPCR and droplet digital PCR for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in clinical specimens of hospitalized patients
Jingyuan Li, Weishi Lin, Pibo Du, Wei Liu, Xiong Liu, Chaojie Yang, Ruizhong Jia, Yong Wang, Yong Chen, Leili Jia, Han Li, Weilong Tan, Nan Liu, Junjie Du, Yuehua Ke, Changjun Wang
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