Stool samples versus nasopharyngeal specimens for the initial diagnosis of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection

alkiviadis.1961 shared this article with you from Inoreader Stool samples versus nasopharyngeal specimens for the initial diagnosis of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection Via Journal of Medical Virology Abstract Some practionners are tempted to use stool samples, as an easier alternative to nasopharyngeal specimens (NPS) for initial diagnosis of COVID‐19. This report shows that stool samples cannot be used as alternative to NPS for the initial diagnosis of COVID‐19, but as an additional tool in patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.