Are Posterior Oropharyngeal Saliva Specimens an Acceptable Alternative to Nasopharyngeal Sampling for the Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 in Primary-Care Settings?

Are Posterior Oropharyngeal Saliva Specimens an Acceptable Alternative to Nasopharyngeal Sampling for the Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 in Primary-Care Settings?

Background: The present study was set up to evaluate the efficacy of virological surveillance using posterior oropharyngeal saliva samples to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic in general practice. Methods: Posterior oropharyngeal saliva samples were collected without restriction on timing or alimentatio...

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Main Authors: Shirley Masse, Camille Bonnet, Ana-Maria Vilcu, Hayat Benamar, Morgane Swital, Sylvie van der Werf, Fabrice Carrat, Thomas Hanslik, Thierry Blanchon, Alessandra Falchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
saliva
SARS-CoV-2
respiratory tract infections
primary health care
sentinel surveillance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/5/761

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