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A mutation responsible for impaired detection by the Xpert SARS-CoV-2 assay independently emerged in different lineages during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
BMC microbiology - 17 Jul 2023
Peñas-Utrilla Daniel, Sanz Amadeo, Catalán Pilar, Veintimilla Cristina, Alcalá Luis, Alonso Roberto, Muñoz Patricia, Pérez-Lago Laura, García de Viedma Darío
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BACKGROUND: COVID-19 diagnosis lies on the detection of SARS-CoV-2 on nasopharyngeal specimens by RT-PCR. The Xpert-Xpress SARS-CoV-2 assay provides results in less than one hour from specimen reception, which makes it suitable for clinical/epidemiological circumstances that require faster responses. The analysis of a COVID-19 outbreak suspected in the neonatology ward from our institution showed that the Ct...
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