A 3D-printed nasopharyngeal swab for COVID-19 diagnostic testing

The nasopharyngeal swab is a critical component of the COVID-19 testing kit. Supply chain remains greatly impacted by the pandemic. Teams from USF Health Radiology and Northwell Health System developed a 3D-printed stopgap alternative. This descriptive study details the workflow and provides guidanc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ford, Jonathan, Goldstein, Todd, Trahan, Sean, Neuwirth, Allison, Tatoris, Kyle, Decker, Summer
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2020
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Technical Note
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7429130/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32803531
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41205-020-00076-3
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Sumario:The nasopharyngeal swab is a critical component of the COVID-19 testing kit. Supply chain remains greatly impacted by the pandemic. Teams from USF Health Radiology and Northwell Health System developed a 3D-printed stopgap alternative. This descriptive study details the workflow and provides guidance for hospital-based 3D printing labs to leverage the design to make a positive impact on the pandemic. Swab use is also outlined, and the early information regarding clinical use is described, including an ongoing multicenter trial methodology.

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