Saliva and nasopharyngeal samples have similar sensitivity for detecting SARS-CoV-2
- 1 May 2021
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by American College of Physicians in Annals of Internal Medicine
- Vol. 174 (5), JC55
- https://doi.org/10.7326/acpj202105180-055
Abstract
Source Citation Bastos ML, Perlman-Arrow S, Menzies D, Campbell JR. The sensitivity and costs of testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection with saliva versus nasopharyngeal swabs: a systematic review and me... Clinical Impact Ratings GIM/FP/GP: 6 out of 7 Emergency Med: 5 out of 7 Hospitalists: 6 out of 7 Occup/Envir Health: 6 out of 7 Public Health: 6 out of 7This publication has 4 references indexed in Scilit:
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