How to Perform a Nasopharyngeal Swab - An Otolaryngology Perspective

Am J Med. 2020 Nov;133(11):1280-1282. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.05.004. Epub 2020 May 31.

Authors

Adam C Kaufman¹, Ryan Brewster², Karthik Rajasekaran³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia.
² Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.
³ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia. Electronic address: Karthik.rajasekaran@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.

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MeSH terms

COVID-19 / diagnosis*
COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing / methods
Humans
Nasopharynx*
Otolaryngology*
Specimen Handling / methods*