Evaluation of RT-qPCR of mouthwash and buccal swabs for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in children and adults
Volume: 50, Issue: 2, Pages: 176 - 181
Published: Feb 1, 2022
Abstract
BackgroundThe use of nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs as a specimen collection method to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 infection is frequently perceived as uncomfortable by patients and requires trained personnel. In this study, detection rate of SARS-CoV-2 in mouthwash samples and buccal swabs were compared in both children and adults.Material and methodsIn patients admitted to hospital with confirmed COVID-19 within the previous 72 hours, NP and buccal swabs...
Paper Details
Title
Evaluation of RT-qPCR of mouthwash and buccal swabs for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in children and adults
Published Date
Feb 1, 2022
Volume
50
Issue
2
Pages
176 - 181
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