TWiV 863: Does this challenge study pass the smell test?

TWiV 863: Does this challenge study pass the smell test?

TWiV reviews the results of a study in which 36 volunteers were infected with SARS-CoV-2, and what was learned about the kinetics of virus reproduction in the nose and throat, development of symptoms, and reliability of lateral flow antigen assays.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker

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