A novel anterior nasal swab to detect respiratory viruses: a prospective study of diagnostic accuracy

• Main Authors: Shidan Tosif (Author), Lai-yang Lee (Author), Jill Nguyen (Author), Isabella Overmars (Author), Chris Selman (Author), Anneke C. Grobler (Author), Alissa McMinn (Author), Gregory Waller (Author), Sarah McNab (Author), Tayla Jarvis (Author), Andrew Steer (Author), Franz E. Babl (Author), Andrew Daley (Author), Nigel W. Crawford (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Detection of respiratory viruses requires testing of the upper respiratory tract to obtain specimens for analysis. However, nasal and throat swabs can cause discomfort and procedural anxiety in children. Respiratory sampling methods which are accurate and less invasive are needed. We aim to...