Abstract
Pediatric saliva specimen demonstrated high sensitivity (93%) and specificity (96.2%) compared to paired nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) by Aptima SARS-CoV-2 Assay (Aptima). Viral loads were comparable in both specimen types. Saliva is a safe, noninvasive, and acceptable alternative specimen for SARS-CoV-2 detection in children.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; molecular assay; pediatric; saliva.
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【저자키워드】 SARS-CoV-2, Saliva, pediatric, Molecular assay, 【초록키워드】 Saliva, children, Nasopharyngeal swab, SARS-CoV-2 detection, sensitivity, specificity, Viral, nasopharyngeal swabs, molecular, noninvasive, Safe, viral loads, specimen, Aptima SARS-CoV-2 assay, NPs, demonstrated, comparable, 【제목키워드】 Testing, yield,
【저자키워드】 SARS-CoV-2, Saliva, pediatric, Molecular assay, 【초록키워드】 Saliva, children, Nasopharyngeal swab, SARS-CoV-2 detection, sensitivity, specificity, Viral, nasopharyngeal swabs, molecular, noninvasive, Safe, viral loads, specimen, Aptima SARS-CoV-2 assay, NPs, demonstrated, comparable, 【제목키워드】 Testing, yield,
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Aptima SARS-CoV-2 Assay(Aptima)에서 소아 타액 검체는 paired nasopharyngeal swabs(NPS)에 비해 높은 민감도(93%)와 특이도(96.2%)를 보여주었습니다. 바이러스 부하는 두 표본 유형에서 비슷했습니다. 타액은 어린이의 SARS-CoV-2 검출을 위한 안전하고 비침습적이며 수용 가능한 대체 표본입니다.
{{ 키워드: }} SARS-CoV-2; 분자 분석; 소아과; 타액.