Impact of Swabbing Location, Self-Swabbing, and Food Intake on SARS-CoV-2 RNA Detection

Impact of Swabbing Location, Self-Swabbing, and Food Intake on SARS-CoV-2 RNA Detection

This study compared SARS-CoV-2 RNA loads at different anatomical sites, and the impact of self-swabbing and food intake. Adult symptomatic patients with SARS-CoV-2 or non-SARS-CoV-2 respiratory tract infection were included between 2021 and 2022. Patients performed a nasal and buccal swab before a p...

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Main Authors: Sarah Dräger, Flavio Bruni, Melina Bernasconi, Anya Hammann-Hänni, Vlastimil Jirasko, Alexander Tanno, Yves Blickenstorfer, Karoline Leuzinger, Hans H. Hirsch, Michael Osthoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
PCR
sensitivity
specificity
self-swabbing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/3/591

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