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The Sensitivity and Costs of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Infection With Saliva Versus Nasopharyngeal Swabs: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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 health care professional and extensive personal protective equipment. PURPOSE: To determine the difference in sensitivity fo...

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Published in:Ann Intern Med
Main Authors: Bastos, Mayara Lisboa, Perlman-Arrow, Sara, Menzies, Dick, Campbell, Jonathon R.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American College of Physicians 2021
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7822569/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33428446
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.7326/M20-6569
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