From Delta to Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant: Switch to saliva sampling for higher detection rate
Background: Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing on a nasopharyngeal swab is the current standard for SARS-CoV-2 virus detection. Since collection of this sample type is experienced uncomfortable by patients, saliva- and oropharyngeal swab collections should be considered as alternat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Virology Plus |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667038022000291 |