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Stool samples versus nasopharyngeal specimens for the initial diagnosis of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection

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Abstract Some practionners are tempted to use stool samples, as an easier alternative to nasopharyngeal specimens (NPS) for initial diagnosis of COVID‐19. This report shows that stool samples cannot be… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Some practionners are tempted to use stool samples, as an easier alternative to nasopharyngeal specimens (NPS) for initial diagnosis of COVID‐19. This report shows that stool samples cannot be used as alternative to NPS for the initial diagnosis of COVID‐19, but as an additional tool in patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keywords: samples versus; stool samples; initial diagnosis; nasopharyngeal specimens

Journal Title: Journal of Medical Virology
Year Published: 2021

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