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Journal Scan / Research · February 10, 2021

Saliva and Nasopharyngeal Swab Testing Show Similar Sensitivity for SARS-CoV-2 Infection Testing

Annals of Internal Medicine

 

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Annals of Internal Medicine
The Sensitivity and Costs of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Infection With Saliva Versus Nasopharyngeal Swabs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Ann. Intern. Med 2021 Jan 12;[EPub Ahead of Print], ML Bastos, S Perlman-Arrow, D Menzies, JR Campbell

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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