Detection of SARS-CoV-2 on laboratory paper request forms: a potential source of infection for laboratory personnel.

J Hosp Infect

Clinical Microbiology, Virology and Public Health Laboratory, Public Health England, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.

Published: February 2021

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