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Evaluation of immunofluorescence, two enzyme immunoassays and the shell-vial assay for detection of respiratory syncytial virus

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  1. Department of Microbiology, Virgen de las Nieves Hospital, Avenida de la Constitución No. 100, E-18014, Granada, Spain

    J. Mendoza, J. M. Navarro, A. Rojas & M. de la Rosa

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Mendoza, J., Navarro, J.M., Rojas, A. et al. Evaluation of immunofluorescence, two enzyme immunoassays and the shell-vial assay for detection of respiratory syncytial virus. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 10, 40–42 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01967097

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