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Journal of Medical VirologyVolume 92, Issue 11 p. 2312-2313 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Should RT-PCR be considered a gold standard in the diagnosis of COVID-19? Moustapha Dramé MD, PhD, Corresponding Author Moustapha Dramé MD, PhD [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-6662-8832 Department of Clinical Research and Innovation, University Hospital of Martinique, Fort-de-France, Martinique, France Correspondence Moustapha Dramé, Department of Clinical Research and Innovation, University Hospital of Martinique–Pierre Zobda-Quitman Hospital, CS 90632, Fort-de-France, MTQ 97261, France. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorMaturin Tabue Teguo MD, PhD, Maturin Tabue Teguo MD, PhD Department of Geriatrics, University Hospital of Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, GuadeloupeSearch for more papers by this authorEmeline Proye MD, Emeline Proye MD Department of Geriatrics, General Hospital of Valenciennes, Valenciennes, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorFanny Hequet MD, Fanny Hequet MD Department of Geriatrics, General Hospital of Valenciennes, Valenciennes, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorMaxime Hentzien MD, PhD, Maxime Hentzien MD, PhD Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Reims, Reims, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorLukshe Kanagaratnam MD, PhD, Lukshe Kanagaratnam MD, PhD Department of Clinical Research and Public Health, University Hospital of Reims, Reims, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorLidvine Godaert MD, PhD, Lidvine Godaert MD, PhD Department of Geriatrics, General Hospital of Valenciennes, Valenciennes, FranceSearch for more papers by this author Moustapha Dramé MD, PhD, Corresponding Author Moustapha Dramé MD, PhD [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-6662-8832 Department of Clinical Research and Innovation, University Hospital of Martinique, Fort-de-France, Martinique, France Correspondence Moustapha Dramé, Department of Clinical Research and Innovation, University Hospital of Martinique–Pierre Zobda-Quitman Hospital, CS 90632, Fort-de-France, MTQ 97261, France. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorMaturin Tabue Teguo MD, PhD, Maturin Tabue Teguo MD, PhD Department of Geriatrics, University Hospital of Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre, GuadeloupeSearch for more papers by this authorEmeline Proye MD, Emeline Proye MD Department of Geriatrics, General Hospital of Valenciennes, Valenciennes, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorFanny Hequet MD, Fanny Hequet MD Department of Geriatrics, General Hospital of Valenciennes, Valenciennes, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorMaxime Hentzien MD, PhD, Maxime Hentzien MD, PhD Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Reims, Reims, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorLukshe Kanagaratnam MD, PhD, Lukshe Kanagaratnam MD, PhD Department of Clinical Research and Public Health, University Hospital of Reims, Reims, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorLidvine Godaert MD, PhD, Lidvine Godaert MD, PhD Department of Geriatrics, General Hospital of Valenciennes, Valenciennes, FranceSearch for more papers by this author First published: 08 May 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.25996Citations: 121Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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Should RT‐PCR be considered a gold standard in the diagnosis of COVID‐19?