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The cotton swab method: an accurate and less invasive way to assess fecal consistency in weaned pigs
BackgroundResearchers and pig veterinarians are interested in assessing pigs’ fecal consistency. This study developed a standardized protocol and...
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Robotic system for nasopharyngeal swab sampling based on remote center of motion mechanism
PurposeIn this study, a robotic system is proposed for nasopharyngeal (NP) swab sampling with high safety and efficiency. Most existing swab-sampling...
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Comparative performance of contact plate metod and swab method for surface microbial contamination on medical fabrics
BackgroundThe contact plate method is widely accepted and used in various fields where hygiene and contamination levels are crucial. Evidence...
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Covid-19 Nasopharyngeal Swab Related CSF Rhinorrhoea: A case report
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of nasopharyngeal swab samples has increased significantly. In this case report, the treatment of...
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A novel anterior nasal swab to detect respiratory viruses: a prospective study of diagnostic accuracy
Detection of respiratory viruses requires testing of the upper respiratory tract to obtain specimens for analysis. However, nasal and throat swabs...
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Diagnosis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Adults Substantially Increases When Adding Sputum, Saliva, and Serology Testing to Nasopharyngeal Swab RT–PCR
IntroductionNearly all existing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) incidence estimates are based on real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT–PCR)...
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Antimicrobial prophylaxis protocol based on rectal swab culture before prostate biopsy to prevent infectious complications: a prospective randomized comparative study
PurposeTo evaluate the benefit of targeted antibiotic prophylaxis (TAP) based on rectal swab culture in comparison with standard empiric...
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Incidence and clinical characteristic of ocular surface manifestation: an evaluation of conjunctival swab results in Corona Virus 2019 (COVID-19) patients in Jakarta, Indonesia
ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the spectrum of ocular characteristics and viral presence in the conjunctival swab of patients with...
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Comparing swab- and different symptoms-based strategies to ascertain COVID-19 recovery in healthcare workers: a cost-effectiveness analysis
ObjectiveGiven the human and economic cost of the COVID-19 pandemic, protecting healthcare workers (HCW) and ensuring continuity of care is critical....
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and conjunctival sac swab findings
BackgroundThe purpose of this article is to evaluate the positivity of conjunctival sac swab by PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) test in COronaVIrus...
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Clinical testing on SARS-CoV-2 swab samples using reverse-transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP)
BackgroundHigh cost of commercial RNA extraction kits limits the testing efficiency of SARS-CoV-2. Here, we developed a simple nucleic acid...
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Innovative design of 3D-printed nasopharyngeal pediatric swab for COVID-19 detection
3-dimensional (3D) printing technology provides a solution to meet the high demand for producing adult nasal swabs. A smaller, more flexible...
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Association between HPV detection in swab samples and tissue specimens and ophthalmic pterygium recurrence
PurposeTo investigate the presence of HPV on the ocular surface after surgical excision of HPV infected pterygia and the possible correlation of HPV...
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Covid 19 Pandemic-Training of Healthcare Workers in Obtaining a Nasopharyngeal Swab: Our Experience
To describe the training of healthcare workers (HCW) in nasopharyngeal swabbing during the COVID 19 pandemic. Study design: Retrospective study....
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Effects of swab pool size and transport medium on the detection and isolation of avian influenza viruses in ostriches
BackgroundRigorous testing is a prerequisite to prove freedom of notifiable influenza A virus infections in commercially farmed ostriches, as is the...
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Swab test in biological fluids as predictor of COVID-19 transmission risk during surgery: a prospective cross-sectional study from an Italian COVID center
BackgroundThe contamination of body fluids by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 during surgery is current matter of debate in the...
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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the Pleural Swab of a COVID-19 Patient with a Pneumothorax
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). While evaluating...
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3D-printed simulator for nasopharyngeal swab collection for COVID-19
IntroductionTesting for COVID-19 is a cornerstone of pandemic control. If conducted inappropriately, nasopharyngeal swab collection can be painful...
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A Novel Flocked Swab Protocol Proves to Be an Effective Method for Culturing Elevator-Containing Endoscopes
BackgroundThe challenging disinfection process for the elevator mechanism on duodenoscopes and linear echoendoscopes has been identified as a source...
