Early and accurate detection is critical for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and providing appropriate care for patients. Nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, which require inserting a long shaft into the ...
Crawley J, Prosperi C, Baggett HC, et al. Standardization of clinical assessment and sample collection across all PERCH study sites. Clin Infect Dis 2017; 64 (suppl 3): S228-37. Murdoch DR, Morpeth SC ...
In a meta-analysis, researchers found that sputum was more accurate than nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swabs. The study also shows early testing increased rates of COVID-19 diagnosis. Early and ...