Swish and gargle saliva sampling is a patient-friendly and comparable alternative to nasopharyngeal swabs to detect SARS-CoV-2 in outpatient settings for adults and children
Description
Nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) are considered the standard specimen for SARS-CoV-2 detection by PCR. We aimed to compare detection performance and patient experience of NPS with swish and gargle saliva (SGS) to determine its potential as an accurate
