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I got swabbed to diagnose flu a. once i start feeling better, can they swab me again to test if i still have the flu?
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No: It is not necessary to repeat the nasal antigen or pcr test. If you are feeling better then you are cured. There is no chronic influenza.
Answered 10/24/2017
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No: There is no necessary to do test of cure test.
Answered 10/4/2016
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