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Should You Swab Your Throat Plus Your Nose for COVID?

Mar 4, 2024
Exploring the benefits and challenges of swabbing both the throat and nose for COVID testing, highlighting the accuracy differences between self-collected and healthcare worker-collected samples. Discussing the importance of timing in testing and the significance of using nose and throat swabs together for better outcomes.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Accuracy of COVID-19 Swab Testing Methods Explored
04:04 • 1min
3
Optimizing COVID Testing with Combined Swabs and CDC Guideline Updates
05:32 • 4min