Clinical Trial: Comparison of Nasopharyngeal Swab v. Nasopharyngeal Saline Wash or Saliva Collection in Testing for Respiratory Viruses
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Respiratory Tract Infections
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: A Comparative Evaluation of Specimen Adequacy of a Traditional Nasopharyngeal Swab as Compared to Nasopharyngeal Saline Wash, Saliva, and Serum to Test for Respiratory Viruses and Antibody Response
Brief Summary:
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are prevalence community diseases and is the third leading cause of death worldwide.Rapid diagnosis of RTIs is essential as it drives decision points such as treatment, disposition, and containment.According to recent CDC (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) updates, nasopharyngeal swabbing is the preferred method of specimen collection for most RTIs such as SARS-COV-2.This process is invasive and traumatizing for patients as it requires probing (20 seconds) of the…
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