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Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 Widely available and reliable testing for SARS-CoV-2 is essential for the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We estimated the diagnostic performance of reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) performed on saliva and the SD Biosensor STANDARD Q ...
Roger I. Calderón +13 more
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Open Source Parametric Nasopharyngeal Swab and UV Curing System
, 2020 This project supports the article: Parametric Nasopharyngeal Swab for Sampling COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Viruses: Open Source Design, SLA 3-D Printing and UV Curing System Authors: Nicole Gallup, Adam M.
Shane Oberloier +4 more
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Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2021 Background The primary method of surveillance for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 is with nasopharyngeal swabs. Given the significant demand for nasopharyngeal swabs, a large number of previously untrained and unfamiliar staff are now performing this test. It
Nole M. Hiebert +2 more
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Diagnostics, 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed laboratory management, with a surge in demand for diagnostic tests prompting the adoption of new diagnostic assays and the spread of variant surveillance tools. Rapid antigen tests (RATs) were initially used only for
Annamaria Cucina +6 more
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Microbiology Spectrum, 2021 The supply of testing equipment is vital in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2. We compared the diagnostic efficacy and tolerability of molded plastic (FinSwab; Valukumpu, Finland) versus flocked nylon (FLOQSwab; Copan, Italy) nasopharyngeal swabs in a
Miia Laine +5 more
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Innovative design of 3D-printed nasopharyngeal pediatric swab for COVID-19 detection
3D Printing in Medicine, 2021 3-dimensional (3D) printing technology provides a solution to meet the high demand for producing adult nasal swabs. A smaller, more flexible nasopharyngeal swab needs to be developed for children and infants suspected of having coronavirus.
Ameerah Alazemi +7 more
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“Swab Team” in the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak containment among healthcare workers
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2021 Introduction: To analyze the virus spread among Sassari Hospital staff in the first Covid-19 wave and the impact of the Swab Team, a multidisciplinary task force entitled of nasopharyngeal swab collection and testing.
Francesco Bussu +26 more
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SARS-CoV-2 Nasopharyngeal Swab as a Foreign Body: A Case Report
Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2023 The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic response utilizes nasopharyngeal swabbing as a prolific testing method for presence of viral RNA. The depth of the swab to the nasopharynx coupled with breakpoints along the shaft leads to a risk for foreign body retention.
Madelyn N. Stevens MD +3 more
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Comparison of nasopharyngeal aspirates with swabs for culture of Bordetella pertussis [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 1993 Nasopharyngeal samples were collected from 117 children by aspiration from one nostril and by swab from the other one and cultured for Bordetella pertussis. Among 33 culture-positive specimens, there were 30 positive aspirates and 26 positive swab specimens.
H O, Hallander +5 more
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Is nasopharyngeal swab comparable with nasopharyngeal aspirate to detect SARS-CoV-2 in children?
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2020 Abstract The tests currently used for the direct identification of SARS-CoV-2 include specimens taken from the upper and the lower respiratory tract. In our paediatric department all children undergo both nasopharyngeal swab and nasopharyngeal aspirate, performed from both nostrils, on admission and after 24 hours.
Ester Capecchi +2 more
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