Complications of nasal and pharyngeal swabs: a relevant challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Bandik Föh, Max Borsche, Alexander Balck, Stefan Taube, Jan Rupp, Christine Klein, Alexander Katalinic

Source: Eur Respir J, 57 (4) 2004004; 10.1183/13993003.04004-2020
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