Comparison between Nasopharyngeal and Saliva Samples for the Detection of Respiratory Viruses in Children with Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Pilot Study

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Danilo Buonsenso (Συγγραφέας), Piero Valentini (Συγγραφέας), Francesco Mariani (Συγγραφέας), Silvia Di Noi (Συγγραφέας), Sofia Mazza (Συγγραφέας), Ivana Palucci (Συγγραφέας), Maurizio Sanguinetti (Συγγραφέας), Michela Sali (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: MDPI AG, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Purpose: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of salivary swabs (SS) to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been implemented and widely studied in adults and children. However, the role of SS in detecting other common respiratory viruses in children is poorly investigated. Methods: Children younger tha...