Diagnostic performance of the combined nasal and throat swab in patients admitted to hospital with suspected COVID-19

Diagnostic performance of the combined nasal and throat swab in patients admitted to hospital with suspected COVID-19

Abstract Background Accurate diagnosis in patients with suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is essential to guide treatment and limit spread of the virus. The combined nasal and throat swab is used widely, but its diagnostic performance is uncertain. Methods In a prospective, multi-centre,...

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Main Authors: Kuan Ken Lee, Dimitrios Doudesis, Daniella A. Ross, Anda Bularga, Claire L. MacKintosh, Oliver Koch, Ingolfur Johannessen, Kate Templeton, Sara Jenks, Andrew R. Chapman, Anoop S. V. Shah, Atul Anand, Meghan R. Perry, Nicholas L. Mills, on behalf of the DataLoch COVID-19 Collaboration
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Coronavirus disease 2019
Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction test
Diagnostic evaluation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05976-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05976-1

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