Plasma as an alternative COVID-19 diagnostic specimen in a hospitalized patient negative for SARS-CoV-2 by nasopharyngeal swab
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115365
Abstract: We present the case of an inpatient with pneumonia and repeatedly negative nasopharyngeal SARS-CoV-2 testing. In such challenging cases, alternative diagnostic options include lower respiratory tract and plasma SARS-CoV-2 RNA testing, of which the latter… read more here.
Keywords: plasma; covid diagnostic; plasma alternative; alternative covid ... See more keywords
Rapid Detection of the Omicron (B.1.1.529) SARS-CoV-2 Variant Using a COVID-19 Diagnostic PCR Assay
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00990-22
Abstract: Rapid detection of the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant in patients’ respiratory tract samples may influence therapeutic choices, because this variant is known to escape from certain monoclonal antibodies. Our findings strengthen the importance of manufacturers’ efforts… read more here.
Keywords: cov variant; variant; covid diagnostic; pcr assay ... See more keywords
COVID-19 Diagnostic Strategies. Part I: Nucleic Acid-Based Technologies
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DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering8040049
Abstract: The novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused respiratory infection, resulting in more than two million deaths globally and hospitalizing thousands of people by March 2021. A considerable percentage of the SARS-CoV-2… read more here.
Keywords: strategies part; covid diagnostic; diagnostic tests; diagnostic strategies ... See more keywords
COVID-19 Diagnostic and Management Protocol for Pediatric Patients
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DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2020/e1894
Abstract: This review aims to verify the main epidemiologic, clinical, laboratory-related, and therapeutic aspects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in critically ill pediatric patients. An extensive review of the medical literature on COVID-19 was performed, mainly… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic management; management protocol; protocol pediatric; covid diagnostic ... See more keywords
The significance of advanced COVID-19 diagnostic testing in pandemic control measures
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DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.72837
Abstract: During the 2 years since the start of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the scientific world made an enormous effort to fight against this disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic testing; testing pandemic; significance advanced; advanced covid ... See more keywords