A simplified nasopharyngeal swab collection procedure for minimizing patient discomfort while retaining sample quality

A nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) is the most frequently collected sample type when molecular diagnosis of respiratory viruses, including SARS CoV-2, is required. An optimal collection technique would provide sufficient sample quality for the diagnostic process and would minimize the discomfort felt by th...

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Main Authors: Tina Uršič, Rok Kogoj, Jaka Šikonja, Monika Jevšnik Virant, Miroslav Petrovec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1066934/full