Diagnostic performance of different sampling approaches for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR testing: a systematic review and meta-analysis
NNY Tsang, HC So, KY Ng, BJ Cowling… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background The comparative performance of different clinical sampling methods for
diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection by RT-PCR among populations with suspected infection …
diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection by RT-PCR among populations with suspected infection …
Performance of saliva, oropharyngeal swabs, and nasal swabs for SARS-CoV-2 molecular detection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
RA Lee, JC Herigon, A Benedetti… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs are considered the highest-yield sample for diagnostic testing
for respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2. The need to increase capacity for SARS-CoV …
for respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2. The need to increase capacity for SARS-CoV …
Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines on the diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019
IDSA Disclaimer As of the time of this publication, updates have been made to IDSA's
Guidelines on the Diagnosis of COVID-19. For the most updated version of these guidelines …
Guidelines on the Diagnosis of COVID-19. For the most updated version of these guidelines …
The sensitivity and costs of testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection with saliva versus nasopharyngeal swabs: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ML Bastos, S Perlman-Arrow, D Menzies… - Annals of internal …, 2021 - acpjournals.org
Background: Nasopharyngeal swabs are the primary sampling method used for detection of
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), but they require a trained …
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), but they require a trained …
Comparison of saliva and nasopharyngeal swab nucleic acid amplification testing for detection of SARS-CoV-2: a systematic review and meta-analysis
G Butler-Laporte, A Lawandi, I Schiller… - JAMA internal …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Nasopharyngeal swab nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) is the
noninvasive criterion standard for diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …
noninvasive criterion standard for diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …
Diagnostic salivary tests for SARS-CoV-2
L Azzi, V Maurino, A Baj, M Dani… - Journal of dental …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The diagnosis of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
infection relies on the detection of viral RNA by real-time reverse transcription polymerase …
infection relies on the detection of viral RNA by real-time reverse transcription polymerase …
Quantitative SARS-CoV-2 viral-load curves in paired saliva samples and nasal swabs inform appropriate respiratory sampling site and analytical test sensitivity …
ES Savela, A Viloria Winnett, AE Romano… - Journal of clinical …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection is critical to reduce asymptomatic and
presymptomatic transmission, curb the spread of variants, and maximize treatment efficacy …
presymptomatic transmission, curb the spread of variants, and maximize treatment efficacy …
Saliva is a promising alternative specimen for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in children and adults
Testing efforts for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have
been burdened by the scarcity of testing materials and personal protective equipment for …
been burdened by the scarcity of testing materials and personal protective equipment for …
Sensitivity and specificity of SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen detection tests using oral, anterior nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs: a diagnostic accuracy study
M Wölfl-Duchek, F Bergmann, A Jorda… - Microbiology …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
The objective of our study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of rapid antigen
detection tests versus those of reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) using oral, anterior …
detection tests versus those of reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) using oral, anterior …
COVID-19—lessons learned and questions remaining
In this article, the editors of Clinical Infectious Diseases review some of the most important
lessons they have learned about the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment …
lessons they have learned about the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment …