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Clinical Utility of Buccal Swabs for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Detection in Coronavirus Disease 2019-Infected Children.
Kam, Kai-Qian; Yung, Chee Fu; Maiwald, Matthias; Chong, Chia Yin; Soong, Han Yang; Loo, Liat Hui; Tan, Natalie Woon Hui; Li, Jiahui; Nadua, Karen Donceras; Thoon, Koh Cheng.
  • Kam KQ; Infectious Disease Service, Department of Pediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
  • Yung CF; Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
  • Maiwald M; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
  • Chong CY; Infectious Disease Service, Department of Pediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
  • Soong HY; Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
  • Loo LH; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Imperial College London, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
  • Tan NWH; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
  • Li J; Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
  • Nadua KD; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
  • Thoon KC; Infectious Disease Service, Department of Pediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc ; 9(3): 370-372, 2020 Jul 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1146229
ABSTRACT
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was detected from at least 1 buccal specimen in 9 of 11 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected children (81.8%). Viral loads in buccal specimens were substantially lower than those in nasopharyngeal specimens. Buccal swabs are not good as COVID-19 screening specimens in children.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus / Mouth Mucosa Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant Language: English Journal: J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: JPIDS

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus / Mouth Mucosa Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant Language: English Journal: J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: JPIDS