Agreement Between SARS-CoV-2 PCR Test Results Using Nasopharyngeal and Mid-Turbinate Specimens Among Asymptomatic Working-Age Adults
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine"
DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002620
Abstract: PCR tests using nasopharyngeal specimens are highly sensitive for detecting the SARS-CoV-2 virus but can remain positive well beyond the infectious period. This study demonstrated that mid-turbinate specimens can be used to reliably detect asymptomatic… read more here.
Keywords: agreement; mid turbinate; nasopharyngeal mid; turbinate ... See more keywords
Rapid screening of SARS-CoV-2 infection: Good performance of nasopharyngeal and Nasal Mid-Turbinate swab for antigen detection among symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "PLoS ONE"
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266375
Abstract: Although the nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of the SARS-CoV-2 infection, the Nasal Mid-Turbinate swab (NMTS) is often used due to its higher tolerance among patients. We compared the… read more here.
Keywords: mid turbinate; performance; swab; cov infection ... See more keywords