Evaluation and clinical implications of the time to a positive results of antigen testing for SARS-CoV-2

Yusaku Akashi1, Yoshihiko Kiyasu2, Yuto Takeuchi2

  • 1Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, 1-3-1 Amakubo Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 3058558, Japan; Akashi Internal Medicine Clinic, 3-1-63 Asahigaoka, Kashiwara, Osaka, 5820026, Japan.

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