Evaluation of RT-qPCR of mouthwash and buccal swabs for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in children and adults

BACKGROUND: The 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 bo...

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Autores principales: Laferl, Hermann, Seitz, Tamara, Baier-Grabner, Sebastian, Kelani, Hasan, Scholz, Elisabeth, Heger, Florian, Götzinger, Florian, Frischer, Prof. Thomas, Wenisch, Christoph, Allerberger, Prof. Franz
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8552590/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34718065
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2021.10.019

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