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 …

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 …

The gold standard for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
infection diagnosis is reverse transcription (RT)-PCR from a nasopharyngeal swab …

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 …

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 …

Current procurement of specimens for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) detection requires trained personnel and dedicated equipment. We …

Introduction Containing COVID-19 requires broad-scale testing. However, sample collection
requires qualified personnel and protective equipment and may cause transmission. We …

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 …

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 …

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 …