Objective This study aims to review the role of the oral cavity in SARS-CoV-2-and other viral
upper respiratory tract infections. Material and methods Data reviewed in the text have been …

Molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2 in gargle and saliva complements the standard analysis
of nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) specimens. Although gargle and saliva specimens can be …

SARS-CoV-2 is the causative agent of COVID-19. Timely and accurate diagnostic testing is
vital to contain the spread of infection, reduce delays in treatment and care, and inform …

To optimize the identification of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2)-infected children, specimen collection and testing method are crucial considerations …

After the Coronavirus pandemic, the importance of virus surveillance was highlighted,
reinforcing the constant necessity of discussing and updating the methods for collection and …

Background the gold-standard diagnostic protocol (GSDP) for COVID-19 consists of a
nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) sample processed through traditional RNA extraction (TRE) …

The coronavirus disease-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant global health crisis,
causing hundreds of millions of cases and millions of deaths. Despite being declared …

Background Saliva has been considered a suitable sample material for severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA testing, but uncertainty remained …

Introduction: Saliva is involved in the transmission and spread of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); however, there are conflicting data regarding the …

Background: New military members undergo a highly-regimented 7-week training course
during which trainees live and work within the same group of approximately 50 subjects for …