Three Transparency Gaps in the Key PCR Paper
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The Corman-Drosten paper of January 2020 is the scientific foundation of global PCR diagnostics. Three transparency problems were identified later — peer review completed in 24 hours, undisclosed commercial conflicts of interest among co-authors, undisclosed editorial board membership of two authors. All three were acknowledged by the journal itself. The paper holds scientifically. Both things are true.