ArticleMicrobiology spectrum2021
Use of Saliva Swab for Detection of Influenza Virus in Patients Admitted to an Emergency Department.
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- Extraoral Detection of Biomarkers and Pathogens in Saliva: Comprehensive, Panoramic Review.Biosensors · 2026Review
- Validation of Dried Saliva for Molecular Diagnostics.ACS measurement science au · 2026Article
- Saliva as a Reliable and Non-invasive Sample for Detecting Influenza A in Severe Acute Respiratory Infection Cases.Cureus · 2026Article
- Point-of-need one-pot multiplexed RT-LAMP test for detecting three common respiratory viruses in saliva.Biosensors & bioelectronics · 2025Article
- Detection by Nasopharyngeal Swabs Alone Underestimates Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Related Hospitalization Incidence in Adults: The Multispecimen Study's Final Analysis.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2025Article
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- Debulking influenza and herpes simplex virus strains by a wide-spectrum anti-viral protein formulated in clinical grade chewing gum.Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy · 2025Article
- Validation of oral-nasal specimen collection for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus detection.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2025Article
- Exploring the pathway toward the reduction of paediatric seasonal influenza burden: school-based vaccination and surveillance.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2024Article
- Seasonal influenza viruses decay more rapidly at intermediate humidity in droplets containing saliva compared to respiratory mucus.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2024Article
- A one-step low-cost molecular test for SARS-CoV-2 detection suitable for community testing using minimally processed saliva.Biology methods & protocols · 2024Article
- Influenza A, like Omicron SARS-CoV-2, Is Similarly Detected in Saliva or Nasopharyngeal Samples via RT-qPCR.Viruses · 2023Article
- The potential of saliva as an accessible and sensitive sample type for the detection of respiratory pathogens and host immunity.The Lancet. Microbe · 2023Review
- Preschool-located influenza vaccination and influenza-like illness surveillance: an Italian pilot experience.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2023Article
- The role of the oral cavity in SARS-CoV-2- and other viral infections.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Review
- Comparison between Nasopharyngeal and Saliva Samples for the Detection of Respiratory Viruses in Children with Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Pilot Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- SARS-CoV-2 transmission with and without mask wearing or air cleaners in schools in Switzerland: A modeling study of epidemiological, environmental, and molecular data.PLoS medicine · 2023Article
- Oral mucosa immunity: ultimate strategy to stop spreading of pandemic viruses.Frontiers in immunology · 2023Review
- Repurposing a SARS-CoV-2 surveillance program for infectious respiratory diseases in a university setting.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Nasopharyngeal (NP) specimens are commonly used for the detection of influenza, but saliva swabs are easier to obtain and cause less discomfort to the patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of saliva swab specimens for the diagnosis of influenza compared with NP specimens. Influenza virus detection rate in saliva and NP swabs was compared in adult patients admitted to an emergency department from January to March 2020, using the Xpert Xpress Flu/respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) test. Cycle threshold (
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