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Title:

Self-sampling versus health care professional-guided swab collection for SARS-CoV-2 testing.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Würstle, Silvia; Spinner, Christoph D; Voit, Florian; Hoffmann, Dieter; Hering, Svenja; Weidlich, Simon; Schneider, Jochen; Zink, Alexander; Treiber, Matthias; Iakoubov, Roman; Schmid, Roland M; Protzer, Ulrike; Erber, Johanna
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the diagnostic reliability and practicability of self-collected oropharyngeal swab samples for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection as self-sampling could enable broader testing availability and reduce both personal protective equipment and potential exposure. METHODS: Hospitalized SARS-CoV-2-infected patients were asked to collect two oropharyngeal swabs (SC-OPS1/2), and an additional oropharyngeal swab was collected by a health care professional (HCP-OPS). SARS-CoV-2 PCR...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Infection
Year:
2021
Journal volume:
49
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
927-934
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s15010-021-01614-9
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33970430
Print-ISSN:
0300-8126
TUM Institution:
II. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Gastroenterologie); Institut für Virologie ; Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie
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