CSF rhinorrhoea post COVID-19 swab: A case report and review of literature
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2021.01.003
Abstract: We report the case of a 59 year old male who presented with 2 months of persistent rhinorrhoea from left nostril post a nasal swab done for coryzal symptoms at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Beta-2-transferrin… read more here.
Keywords: case; report; swab; csf rhinorrhoea ... See more keywords
Value of swab types and collection time on SARS-COV-2 detection using RT-PCR assay
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2020.113974
Abstract: Objective Low viral load from patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 during infection late stage easily lead to false negative nucleic acid testing results, thus having great challenges to the prevention and control of the current pandemic.… read more here.
Keywords: detection; infection late; swab; sars cov ... See more keywords
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
Double-swab 5% versus single-swab 10% iodophor for reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with routine chlorhexidine bathing.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.339
Abstract: In a prospective cohort study, we compared a 2-swabs-per-nostril 5% iodophor regimen with a 1-swab-per-nostril 10% iodophor regimen on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage in nursing-home residents. Compared with baseline, both single-swab and double-swab regimens resulted… read more here.
Keywords: staphylococcus aureus; single swab; resistant staphylococcus; methicillin resistant ... See more keywords
Standardized cotton swab sampling with nested quantitative polymerase chain reaction is effective for diagnosing ordinary scabies.
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DOI: 10.1093/ced/llad031
Abstract: BACKGROUND Low sensitivity of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for diagnosing scabies has been pointed out due to the difficulty in obtaining tissue containing S. scabiei DNA. OBJECTIVES To evaluate nested real-time quantitative PCR… read more here.
Keywords: standardized cotton; chain reaction; swab; polymerase chain ... See more keywords
To swab or not to swab? Using point-of-care tests to detect Group A Streptococcus infections as part of a Sore Throat Test and Treat service in community pharmacy
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DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkab470
Abstract: Abstract Background The community pharmacy-led Sore Throat Test and Treat (STTT) service in Wales allowed pharmacists to undertake a structured clinical assessment with FeverPAIN/Centor scores and a point-of-care test (POCT) for Group A Streptococcus (GAS)… read more here.
Keywords: poct; service; swab; community pharmacy ... See more keywords
1203. Molecular Screening for Multi-Drug Resistance Genes in Hospitalized Veterans
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1036
Abstract: Abstract Background Gene-based screening is a tool to detect and track multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in hospitalized patients. MDRO acquisition and colonization during the duration of a hospital stay and their persistence over time are not… read more here.
Keywords: admission; multi drug; swab; 1203 molecular ... See more keywords
Fast, simple and cheap: method modified from conventional cultivation for tuberculosis diagnosis allows seeding on Löwenstein-Jensen of any swab-embedded pulmonary samples decontaminated with sodium hydroxide.
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trab162
Abstract: BACKGROUND Few tuberculosis (TB) control programmes in low-income countries have access to culture facilities in their primary care diagnostic centres and this scenario may have worsened with the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Thus the aim… read more here.
Keywords: samples decontaminated; swab embedded; wenstein jensen; swab ... See more keywords
Use of Nasal Swab Activity to Estimate Intake in Internal Dosimetry
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DOI: 10.1097/hp.0000000000001646
Abstract: Abstract In addition to a review of theoretical analyses, this work presents an empirical study of nasal swab data from the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) database correlated with intake obtained from plutonium internal dosimetry… read more here.
Keywords: swab activity; swab; nasal swab; use nasal ... See more keywords
Feasibility of a novel non-invasive swab technique for serial whole-exome sequencing of cervical tumors during chemoradiation therapy
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DOI: 10.1101/2022.02.23.22271256
Abstract: Background: Clinically relevant genetic predictors of radiation response for cervical cancer are understudied due to the morbidity of repeat invasive biopsies required to obtain genetic material. Thus, we aimed to develop a novel noninvasive cervical… read more here.
Keywords: swab; whole exome; exome sequencing; tumor ... See more keywords
Development of an Inherently Safe Nasopharyngeal Swab Sampling Robot Using a Force Restriction Mechanism
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3187499
Abstract: The demand for autonomous nasopharyngeal swab sampling robot systems is increasing owing to the recent outbreak of the respiratory virus pandemic. To protect the medical staff from infection, automatic upper respiratory sample collecting robotic systems… read more here.
Keywords: swab sampling; restriction; swab; nasopharyngeal swab ... See more keywords