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J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
; 10(10): 967-969, 2021 Nov 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1387933
ABSTRACT
Pediatric saliva specimen demonstrated high sensitivity (93%) and specificity (96.2%) compared to paired nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) by Aptima SARS-CoV-2 Assay (Aptima). Viral loads were comparable in both specimen types. Saliva is a safe, noninvasive, and acceptable alternative specimen for SARS-CoV-2 detection in children.