The role of mouthwash sampling in SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis

ConclusionsMW with normal saline, especially when tested by N gene, can effectively detect COVID-19 patients. Furthermore, this method was not inferior when compared to R and E genes of ONP swabs, which are common targets in many laboratories around the world.
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research