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Diagnosis of COVID-19 in a combined nasal and oral swab sample versus oral fluid (saliva)

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • start year

    -99

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $0

  • Funder

    University of São Paulo

  • Principal Investigator

    Prof and Prof and Prof José Angelo and Maria Cássia and Paulo Henrique and Kelvin and Simone L Lindoso and Mendes-Correa and Braz-Silva and Kai-Wang To and Giannecchini

  • Research Location

    Brazil

  • Lead Research Institution

    N/A

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Pathogen: natural history, transmission and diagnostics

  • Research Subcategory

    Diagnostics

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

The objective of the research is to compare the sensitivity and specificity of detection of SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal and saliva swabs, looking for a faster and safer collection alternative. The dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 excretion in saliva will also be evaluated, with serial collections in patients with mild symptoms, and of medium and high complexity.