Variability in instructions for performance of nasopharyngeal swabs across Canada in the era of COVID-19 – what type of swab is actually being performed?

• Main Authors: Nole M. Hiebert, Chen, Breanna Ashley, Sowerby, Leigh J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: figshare 2021
• Subjects: Biotechnology; Ecology; FOS Biological sciences; 111714 Mental Health; FOS Health sciences; 110309 Infectious Diseases; 60506 Virology; Nunavut; Yukon; Northwest Territories; Canada; British Columbia; Newfoundland; Prince Edward Island
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5285718.v1; https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Variability_in_instructions_for_performance_of_nasopharyngeal_swabs_across_Canada_in_the_era_of_COVID-19_what_type_of_swab_is_actually_being_performed_/5285718/1

Abstract Background The primary method of surveillance for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 is with nasopharyngeal swabs. Given the significant demand for nasopharyngeal swabs, a large number of previously untrained and unfamiliar staff are now performing this test. It was noted that there was significant...