Value of anal swabs for SARS-COV-2 detection: a literature review.
Int J Med Sci
; 18(11): 2389-2393, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1222285
ABSTRACT
Facing the unprecedented global public health crisis caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), nucleic acid tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are the gold standard for diagnosing COVID-19. The asymptomatic carriers were not suspected of playing a significant role in the ongoing pandemic, and universal nucleic acid screening in close contacts of confirmed cases and asymptomatic carriers has been carried out in many medium- and high-risk areas for the spread of the virus. Recently, anal swabs for key population screening have been shown to not only reduce missed diagnoses but also facilitate the traceability of infectious sources. As a specimen for the detection of viruses, the goal of this paper is to briefly review the transmission route of SARS-CoV-2 and the necessity of using anal swabs for SARS-CoV-2 screening to minimize transmission and a threat to other people with COVID-19.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Feces
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int J Med Sci
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijms.59382
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