High Efficacy of Saliva in Detecting SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR in Adults and Children

High Efficacy of Saliva in Detecting SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR in Adults and Children

Rising demands for repetitive SARS-CoV-2 screens and mass testing necessitate additional test strategies. Saliva may serve as an alternative to nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) as its collection is simple, non-invasive and amenable for mass- and home testing, but its rigorous validation, particularly in ch...

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Main Authors: Michael Huber, Peter Werner Schreiber, Thomas Scheier, Annette Audigé, Roberto Buonomano, Alain Rudiger, Dominique L. Braun, Gerhard Eich, Dagmar I. Keller, Barbara Hasse, Jürg Böni, Christoph Berger, Huldrych F. Günthard, Amapola Manrique, Alexandra Trkola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
PCR
children
saliva
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/3/642

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