[HTML][HTML] Saliva alternative to upper respiratory swabs for SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis
RL Byrne, GA Kay, K Kontogianni… - Emerging infectious …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Emerging infectious diseases, 2020•ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
PCR of upper respiratory specimens is the diagnostic standard for severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. However, saliva sampling is an easy alternative to nasal
and throat swabbing. We found similar viral loads in saliva samples and in nasal and throat
swab samples from 110 patients with coronavirus disease.
syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. However, saliva sampling is an easy alternative to nasal
and throat swabbing. We found similar viral loads in saliva samples and in nasal and throat
swab samples from 110 patients with coronavirus disease.
Abstract
PCR of upper respiratory specimens is the diagnostic standard for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. However, saliva sampling is an easy alternative to nasal and throat swabbing. We found similar viral loads in saliva samples and in nasal and throat swab samples from 110 patients with coronavirus disease.
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