A novel anterior nasal swab to detect respiratory viruses: a prospective study of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity
BACKGROUND Detection of respiratory viruses requires the collection of samples for testing, however, nasal and throat swabs can cause discomfort and procedural anxiety in children. Respiratory sampling methods which are accurate and less invasive are needed. AIM To determine whether Rhinoswab Junior (ANS) is a suitable alternative to the standard combined nose and throat (CTN) … Read more