Detection of SARS-CoV-2 from Saliva as Compared to Nasopharyngeal Swabs in Outpatients

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 from Saliva as Compared to Nasopharyngeal Swabs in Outpatients

Widely available and easily accessible testing for COVID-19 is a cornerstone of pandemic containment strategies. Nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) are the currently accepted standard for sample collection but are limited by their need for collection devices and sampling by trained healthcare professionals....

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Main Authors: Christopher Kandel, Jennifer Zheng, Janine McCready, Mihaela Anca Serbanescu, Hilary Racher, Melissa Desaulnier, Jeff E Powis, Kyle Vojdani, Laura Finlay, Elena Sheldrake, Christie Vermeiren, Kevin Katz, Allison McGeer, Robert Kozak, Lee W Goneau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
saliva
nasopharyngeal swab
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/11/1314

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