Efficacy of swish and gargle and other collection methods with the use of Abbott ID NOW in COVID-19 detection
While the Abbott ID NOW system demonstrates reliable COVID-19 detection, the SG method emerges as a superior collection technique to NP swabs, offering enhanced diagnostic accuracy and improved comfort for test takers. This study underscores the importance of selecting appropriate collection methods to ensure accurate and efficient COVID-19 testing.
Authors
- Amin M. Ektesabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0089-6826)
- Greg J. German (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9983-7593)
- Larissa M. Matukas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7944-1348)
- Claúdia C. dos Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6446-8791)
- Le Luu
Institutions
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Unity Health Toronto
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2025.10192
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00