COVID-19 Nasopharyngeal Swab Testing and False-Negative Results From an Anatomical Misconception

This Viewpoint describes how a commonly held false presumption of nasal and nasopharyngeal anatomy may contribute to false-negative results in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 testing.

Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 17, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research