Natural spring water gargle and direct RT-PCR for the diagnosis of COVID-19 (COVID-SPRING study)
J Dumaresq, F Coutlée, PJ Dufresne, J Longtin… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Nasopharyngeal swab has long been considered the specimen of choice for
the diagnosis of respiratory viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2 infection, but it suffers …
the diagnosis of respiratory viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2 infection, but it suffers …
[HTML][HTML] ESCMID COVID-19 guidelines: diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2
Scope The objective of these guidelines is to identify the most appropriate diagnostic test
and/or diagnostic approach for SARS-CoV-2. The recommendations are intended to provide …
and/or diagnostic approach for SARS-CoV-2. The recommendations are intended to provide …
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection in gargle, spit, and sputum specimens
The gold standard for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
infection diagnosis is reverse transcription (RT)-PCR from a nasopharyngeal swab …
infection diagnosis is reverse transcription (RT)-PCR from a nasopharyngeal swab …
RT‐PCR/MALDI‐TOF mass spectrometry‐based detection of SARS‐CoV‐2 in saliva specimens
MM Hernandez, R Banu, P Shrestha… - Journal of medical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
As severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infections continue,
there is a substantial need for cost‐effective and large‐scale testing that utilizes specimens …
there is a substantial need for cost‐effective and large‐scale testing that utilizes specimens …
Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 molecular detection in nasopharyngeal swab, saliva, and gargle samples
G Genelhoud, D Adamoski, RN Spalanzani… - … and infectious disease, 2022 - Elsevier
The nasopharyngeal swab is a gold standard for detecting SARS-CoV-2. However, the
inconvenience of this method compelled us to compare its efficiency with saliva and gargle …
inconvenience of this method compelled us to compare its efficiency with saliva and gargle …
Self-collected gargle lavage allows reliable detection of SARS-CoV-2 in an outpatient setting
J Zander, S Scholtes, M Ottinger, M Kremer… - Microbiology …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Current procurement of specimens for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) detection requires trained personnel and dedicated equipment. We …
(SARS-CoV-2) detection requires trained personnel and dedicated equipment. We …
[HTML][HTML] Self-collected oral, nasal and saliva samples yield sensitivity comparable to professionally collected oro-nasopharyngeal swabs in SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis …
M Gertler, E Krause, W van Loon, N Krug… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Containing COVID-19 requires broad-scale testing. However, sample collection
requires qualified personnel and protective equipment and may cause transmission. We …
requires qualified personnel and protective equipment and may cause transmission. We …
The role of mouthwash sampling in SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis
A Biber, D Lev, M Mandelboim, Y Lustig… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background The current practice of COVID-19 diagnosis worldwide is the use of oro-
nasopharyngeal (ONP) swabs. Our study aim was to explore mouthwash (MW) as an …
nasopharyngeal (ONP) swabs. Our study aim was to explore mouthwash (MW) as an …
Natural spring water gargle samples as an alternative to nasopharyngeal swabs for SARS‐CoV‐2 detection using a laboratory‐developed test
S Gobeille Pare, J Bestman‐Smith… - Journal of Medical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study was to validate the use of spring water gargle (SWG) as an
alternative to oral and nasopharyngeal swab (ONPS) for SARS‐CoV‐2 detection with a …
alternative to oral and nasopharyngeal swab (ONPS) for SARS‐CoV‐2 detection with a …
Saliva as a diagnostic specimen for SARS‐CoV‐2 detection: A scoping review
Objectives This scoping review aims to summarize the diagnostic value of saliva assessed
from current studies that (1) compare its performance in reverse transcriptase‐polymerase …
from current studies that (1) compare its performance in reverse transcriptase‐polymerase …