Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Outpatients: A Multi-Centre Comparison of Self-Collected Saline Gargle, Oral Swab and Combined Oral-Anterior Nasal Swab to a Provider Collected Nasopharyngeal Swab.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.2
Abstract: BACKGROUND Widespread testing for SARS-CoV-2 is necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19, but is undermined when the only option is a nasopharyngeal swab. Self-collected swab techniques can overcome many of the disadvantages of a… read more here.
Keywords: oral anterior; nasopharyngeal swab; anterior nasal; swab ... See more keywords