
Should You Swab Your Throat Plus Your Nose for COVID?
60-Second Science
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Accuracy of COVID-19 Swab Testing Methods Explored
A randomized trial in Denmark highlighted the accuracy differences between self-collected and healthcare worker-collected samples for COVID-19 testing, with throat swabs showing higher precision when collected by healthcare workers. The study emphasized the significance of using combined nose and throat swabs for testing.
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