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Comparative study on Saliva and Nasopharyngeal swabs and the outcome of RT-PCR test in patients with mild symptoms of SARS-CoV-2.
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Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola [Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp (Engl Ed)] 2023 Sep-Oct; Vol. 74 (5), pp. 315-319. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 23. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Aim: A simple and reliable method for diagnosing COVID 19 infections is the needed. The role of saliva in the transmission of the infection has already been established.<br />Method: Saliva and nasopharyngeal swabs from patients suspected to have COVID 19 infections were taken simultaneously, and the results of the RT-PCR were compared.<br />Result: Total 405 samples were collected, of which 250 males and 155 females. In the 391 samples included for analysis, 370 (94.63%) samples were found to have concordance results, and 21 (5.37%) samples had discordant results.<br />Conclusion: The use of saliva to diagnose COVID 19 infection is reliable, and its use can be recommended.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Sociedad Española de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2173-5735
- Volume :
- 74
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36965822
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otoeng.2023.03.004