Diagnosis of SARS-Cov-2 Infection by RT-PCR Using Specimens Other Than Naso- and Oropharyngeal Swabs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The rapid and accurate testing of SARS-CoV-2 infection is still crucial to mitigate, and eventually halt, the spread of this disease. Currently, nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) and oropharyngeal swab (OPS) are the recommended standard sampling techniques, yet, these have some limitations such as the compl...

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Main Authors: Vânia M. Moreira, Paulo Mascarenhas, Vanessa Machado, João Botelho, José João Mendes, Nuno Taveira, M. Gabriela Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/2/363