Overcoming Operator-Generated False-Negative Results in SARS-CoV-2 Testing

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Overcoming Operator-Generated False-Negative Results in SARS-CoV-2 Testing Via JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Online First To the Editor I share the concerns of Higgins et al regarding the low sensitivity of the gold standard for detecting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and thank them for their detailed description of how to properly obtain nasopharyngeal swabs. However, the rejection by Higgins et al of nasal swabbing as a valid method for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing is inconsistent with current understanding. Most peer-reviewed publications comparing nasal vs nasopharyngeal swabbing for COVID-19 specimen collection have demonstrated noninferiority between methods. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.