Salivary testing for SARS-CoV-2 in the pediatric population: a diagnostic accuracy study Article Swipe
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Nadia Hua
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Martin Corsten
,
Alexander Bello
,
Maala Bhatt
,
Rachael M. Milwid
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David Champredon
,
Patricia Turgeon
,
Roger Zemek
,
Lauren Dawson
,
Nicholas Mitsakakis
,
Richard Webster
,
Lisa Caulley
,
Jonathan B. Angel
,
Nathalie Bastien
,
Guillaume Poliquin
,
Stephanie Johnson‐Obaseki
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· 2022
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.9778/cmajo.20210279
· OA: W4308598496
YOU?
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· 2022
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.9778/cmajo.20210279
· OA: W4308598496
Salivary testing for SARS-CoV-2 in the pediatric population is less invasive and shows similar detection of SARS-CoV-2 to nasopharyngeal swabs. It may therefore provide a feasible alternative for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children.
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