Parent-Collected Nasal Swab for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Testing in Children. Issue 5 (12th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lodi, Lorenzo; Rubino, Chiara; Moriondo, Maria; Pisano, Laura; Astorino, Valeria; Citera, Francesco; Giovannini, Mattia; Trapani, Sandra; Resti, Massimo; Ricci, Silvia; Indolfi, Giuseppe; Azzari, Chiara
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 40:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: e202
• Page End: e204
• Publication Date: 2021-04-12
• Subjects: swab -- coronavirus disease 2019 -- pediatrics -- diagnosis; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003103
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Abstract : This cross-sectional study, including children hospitalized for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, demonstrates for the first time that nonhealthcare worker parents perform similarly to healthcare workers in the administration to their children of an unsupervised nasal swab for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 detection by following written instructions and video tutorials.