Non-invasive saliva specimens for the diagnosis of COVID-19: caution in mild outpatient cohorts with low prevalence

Clin Microbiol Infect. 2020 Dec;26(12):1711-1713. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.07.015. Epub 2020 Jul 18.
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Keywords: Coronavirus; Diagnostics; SARS-CoV-2; Saliva; Virology.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • COVID-19 / diagnosis*
  • COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oropharynx / virology
  • Outpatients / statistics & numerical data*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prevalence
  • Prospective Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Saliva / virology*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • United Kingdom
  • Viral Load