Saliva and nasopharyngeal samples have similar sensitivity for detecting SARS-CoV-2.
meta_analysis · Level I
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Abstract
Bastos ML, Perlman-Arrow S, Menzies D, Campbell JR. <b>The sensitivity and costs of testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection with saliva versus nasopharyngeal swabs: a systematic review and meta-analysis.</b> Ann Intern Med. 2021;174:501-10. 33428446.
Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
- SARS-CoV-2