2023-06-01Zeitschriftenartikel
Direct comparison of clinical diagnostic sensitivity of saliva from buccal swabs versus combined oro-/nasopharyngeal swabs in the detection of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 Omicron
Puyskens, Andreas; Michel, Janine; Stoliaroff-Pepin, Anna; Bayram, Fatimanur; Sesver, Akin; Wichmann, Ole; Harder, Thomas; Schaade, Lars; Nitsche, Andreas; Peine, Caroline
Background/Purpose: While current guidelines recommend the use of respiratory tract specimens for the direct
detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection, saliva has recently been suggested as preferred sample type for the ...