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Salivary molecular testing for SARS-CoV-2: simplifying the diagnosis without losing accuracy

2021-07-22 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundQuantitative RT-PCR on NasoPharyngeal Swab (NPS) is still considered the standard for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection, even if saliva has been evaluated in several studies as a possible alternative. The use of point of care (POC) platforms, providing highly specific results performed on saliva could simplify the diagnosis of COVID-19 and contribute to contain the spreading of SARS-CoV-2. MethodsWe assess the sensitivity and specificity of molecular testing performed on saliva in...

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