Led by YSPH and partners at CIDEIM at Icesi University, the research team conducted the study in Cali, Colombia.

Researchers have found that sputum testing is more accurate than swab testing and provided a higher rate of Covid-19 detection. Other approaches to collect specimens -- including from an oropharyngeal ...

Sputum sampling was found to be a valuable method for diagnosing and monitoring patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published ...

Early and accurate detection is critical for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and providing appropriate care for patients. Nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, which require inserting a long shaft into the ...

Tuberculosis can be tough to detect. Diagnosis usually requires coughing up a sputum sample from the lungs, which can be unpleasant, impractical, and even hazardous. But in a promising new study, a ...

Sputum testing is more accurate compared to the swab testing and provided a higher rate of COVID-19 detection, reveals a new study. Sputum testing was more accurate compared to nasopharyngeal or ...

Drink plenty of fluids the night prior to the test. Sputum sample collections is done early in the morning before eating or drinking anything. Brush teeth and rinse mouth well prior to the test. Do ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Noninvasive sampling and enrichment of cell populations from sputum may further the understanding of ...

A streamlined approach to tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis requiring a single sputum sample and providing rapid, accurate results to patients proved feasible in rural Uganda, according to research ...

In a meta-analysis, researchers found that sputum was more accurate than nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swabs. The study also shows early testing increased rates of COVID-19 diagnosis. Early and ...