Comparison between mid-nasal swabs and buccal swabs for SARS-CoV-2 detection in mild COVID-19 patients

J Infect. 2022 May;84(5):e78-e79. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2022.02.008. Epub 2022 Feb 13.
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Keywords: Ag-RDT; Buccal swab; Nasal swab; SARS-CoV-2; Screening; Viral load.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 Testing
  • COVID-19* / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Nasopharynx
  • RNA, Viral
  • SARS-CoV-2*
  • Specimen Handling

Substances

  • RNA, Viral