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Saliva is more sensitive for SARS-CoV-2 detection than nasopharyngeal swabs

2 pointsby benchtobedsideabout 5 years ago

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faitswulffabout 5 years ago
Summary by Professor Akiko Iwasaki:<p>&quot;A super useful new study led by @awyllie13 shows that saliva is a better diagnostic sample for #COVID19 testing than nasopharyngeal swabs. Switching to saliva solves problems of shortage of swabs, PPE, saves healthcare labor and gives better sensitivity and consistency &quot;<p>Summary and additional discussion here: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;twitter.com&#x2F;VirusesImmunity&#x2F;status&#x2F;1253038381371662337" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;twitter.com&#x2F;VirusesImmunity&#x2F;status&#x2F;12530383813716623...</a>