Diagnostic Tests for SARS-CoV-2: Implications in Head and Neck Oncology

Oral Oncol. 2020 Aug:107:104813. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.104813. Epub 2020 May 21.

Authors

Anuraj Singh Kochhar¹, Ritasha Bhasin², Gulsheen Kaur Kochhar³, Himanshu Dadlani⁴

Affiliations

¹ Former Consultant Orthodontist, Max Hospital, Gurgaon, India. Electronic address: anuraj_kochhar@yahoo.co.in.
² International Dentist Advanced Placement Program, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Canada. Electronic address: ritasha.bhasin@mail.utoronto.ca.
³ Professor Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, National Dental College & Hospital, Punjab, India. Electronic address: gulsheenuppal@gmail.com.
⁴ Professor Periodontology, Kalka Dental College & Hospital, Meerut, India. Electronic address: himdent@hotmail.com.

Abstract

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Screening is imperative to safeguard patients, practitioners and staff.
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Various tests available for screening and diagnosing patients for SARS-CoV-2.
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Rapid test can be used to screen patients before any surgical intervention.
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Along with testing, clinical features should be corroborated.
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Oral findings might aid in early diagnosis of COVID-19.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Antibodies, Viral / blood
Antibodies, Viral / immunology
Betacoronavirus / genetics
Betacoronavirus / immunology
Betacoronavirus / isolation & purification*
COVID-19
COVID-19 Testing
Clinical Laboratory Techniques / methods
Clinical Laboratory Techniques / standards*
Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis
Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
Coronavirus Infections / transmission
Coronavirus Infections / virology
Early Diagnosis
Gingival Crevicular Fluid / immunology
Gingival Crevicular Fluid / virology
Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery*
Health Personnel / standards
Humans
Infection Control / instrumentation
Infection Control / standards
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / prevention & control
Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / prevention & control
Mass Screening / methods
Mass Screening / standards
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / standards
Pandemics / prevention & control*
Personal Protective Equipment / standards
Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
Pneumonia, Viral / transmission
Pneumonia, Viral / virology
RNA, Viral / isolation & purification
SARS-CoV-2
Saliva / immunology
Saliva / virology
Surgical Oncology / standards*

Substances

Antibodies, Viral
RNA, Viral