Comparison of the safety, effectiveness, and usability of swab robot vs. manual nasopharyngeal specimen collection

Background: Healthcare workers face a risk of infection during aerosol-generating procedures, such as nasal swabbing. Robot-assisted nasopharyngeal sampling aims to minimize this risk and reduce stress for healthcare providers. However, its effectiveness and safety require validation. Methods: We co...

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Main Authors: Jiun-Hao Yu, Sung-huai Hsieh, Chieh‐Hsiao Chen, Wen-Kuan Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023079653