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Role of H.pylori in Chronic Sore Throat by Using H.pylori Line
Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the mucous membranes of the oropharynx. Pharyngitis may be caused by an infectious or noninfectious disease....
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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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Diagnostic performance of the combined nasal and throat swab in patients admitted to hospital with suspected COVID-19
BackgroundAccurate diagnosis in patients with suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is essential to guide treatment and limit spread of the...
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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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Influence of a guideline or an additional rapid strep test on antibiotic prescriptions for sore throat: the cluster randomized controlled trial of HALS (Hals und Antibiotika Leitlinien Strategien)
BackgroundPharyngitis due to Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GAS) is seen as the main indication for antibiotics for sore throat. In primary...
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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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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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A study protocol for a double-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of carrageenan nasal and throat spray for COVID-19 prophylaxis—ICE-COVID
IntroductionAt present, vaccines form the only mode of prophylaxis against COVID-19. The time needed to achieve mass global vaccination and the...
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A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial of MRSA throat carriage treatment, with either standard decolonization alone or in combination with oral clindamycin
BackgroundStaphylococcus aureus is a frequent colonizer of the human skin and mucous membranes but can also cause a variety of serious infections....
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Throat carriage rate, associated factors, and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of group A Streptococcus among healthy school children in Jigjiga City, Eastern Ethiopia
BackgroundGroup A Streptococcus has been recognized as an important human pathogen and it remains among the top ten causes of mortality from an...
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Clinical evaluation of single-swab sampling for rapid COVID-19 detection in outbreak settings in Dutch nursing homes
PurposeTo assess whether one swab can be used to perform both the antigen-detection rapid diagnostic test (Ag-RDT) and reverse transcriptase...
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A combined oro-nasopharyngeal swab is more sensitive than mouthwash in detecting SARS-CoV-2 by a high-throughput PCR assay
ObjectivesThe optimal diagnostic specimen to detect SARS-CoV-2 by PCR in the upper respiratory tract is unclear. Mouthwash fluid has been reported as...
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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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Record of strep throat infections in Italy: what is needed to know about penicillin allergy? The point of view from the Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (SIAIP)
Notifications of invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections have significantly increased in many European Countries compared to the previous...
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Long persistence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 swab positivity in a drowned corpse: a case report
BackgroundSince the beginning of the worldwide spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 to date, important knowledge has been...
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Emergence of Eurasian Avian-Like Swine Influenza A (H1N1) virus in a child in Shandong Province, China
BackgroundInfluenza A virus infections can occur in multiple species. Eurasian avian-like swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses (EAS-H1N1) are predominant...
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Contamination of CT scanner surfaces with SARS-CoV-2 and infective potential after examination of invasively ventilated, non-invasively ventilated and non-ventilated patients with positive throat swabs: prospective investigation using real-time reverse-transcription PCR and viral cell culture
BackgroundDuring the current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, computed tomography (CT) has become widely...
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Clinical and imaging findings of discharged patients with SARS-CoV-2 positive anal swab samples: a descriptive study
BackgroundTo explore the clinical features and CT findings of clinically cured coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with viral RNA positive...
