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Danish citizens' preferences for at-home oropharyngeal/nasal SARS-CoV-2 specimen collection.
Bundgaard, Johan S; Raaschou-Pedersen, Daniel T; Todsen, Tobias; Ringgaard, Anna; Torp-Pedersen, Christian; Von Buchwald, Christian; Iversen, Kasper; Bundgaard, Henning.
  • Bundgaard JS; Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Raaschou-Pedersen DT; Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Todsen T; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Ringgaard A; Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Torp-Pedersen C; Department of Clinical Research and Cardiology, Nordsjaellands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark.
  • Von Buchwald C; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Iversen K; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Cardiology, Herlev-Gentofte University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Bundgaard H; Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Int J Infect Dis ; 109: 195-198, 2021 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1333474
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Diagnostic confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 by self-collection of specimens is a reliable method compared with healthcare worker collected samples. Citizens' preferences for collection methods are unknown, but at-home collection could have several advantages.

METHODS:

This study investigated the preference for guided at-home self-collection versus at-hospital specimen collection by healthcare workers.

RESULTS:

Among the 3709 participants, at-home swab collection was the preferred setting for 2362 (63.7%) compared with 1347 (36.3%) reporting a preference for an at-hospital swabbing procedure.

CONCLUSION:

A high preference for guided at-home self-collection of oropharyngeal/nasal SARS-CoV-2 specimens exists and could be a future norm beyond COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Int J Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ijid.2021.06.060

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Int J Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ijid.2021.06.060