Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in conjunctival secretion and tears in patients with COVID-19 in a tertiary care centre, South India. . [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Aims and objectives: Purpose of this study is to detect the presence of SAR-CoV-2 viral RNA in conjunctival secretions of COVID-19 patients and to compare the RT-PCR positivity rate for SARS-CoV-2 in conjunctival and nasopharyngeal swab. Materials and method: Eighty hospitalised COVID-19 patients wh...

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Main Authors: Rajesh R. Nayak, Anshul Chandak, Kanishk Khare, Sevitha Bhat, Ajay R Kamath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2023-01-01
Series:F1000Research
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Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/11-1059/v2