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cord-321603-lbbsnriv	Rao, Mohan	Comparing nasopharyngeal swab and early morning saliva for the identification of SARS-CoV-2	2020-08-06		.txt	text/plain	2186	172	59	The aim of this study was to compare patient-performed testing based on a morning saliva sample with the current standard testing method, healthcare worker-collected sampling via a nasopharyngeal swab (NPS). METHODS: This was a prospective single center study which recruited 217 asymptomatic adult male participants in a COVID-19 quarantine center who had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 8-10 days prior isolation. The current standard sampling techniques such as NPS and OPS used for surveillance and serial monitoring of infected patients are exposing healthcare workers to SARS-CoV-2 virus and other unknown pathogens via aerosols from swabbing and jeopardizing physical distancing. This prospective single center diagnostic study was conducted among 217 individuals who were tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 via NPS at a COVID-19 quarantine center, MAEPS. Nevertheless, we had 72 individuals with their saliva specimen tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 while they were test negative for nasopharyngeal swab. Saliva is more sensitive for SARS-CoV-2 detection in COVID-19 patients than nasopharyngeal swabs.	./cache/cord-321603-lbbsnriv.txt	./txt/cord-321603-lbbsnriv.txt