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

• Main Authors: Danilo Buonsenso (Author), Piero Valentini (Author), Francesco Mariani (Author), Silvia Di Noi (Author), Sofia Mazza (Author), Ivana Palucci (Author), Maurizio Sanguinetti (Author), Michela Sali (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...