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| <mark>Journal publication date</mark> | 11/11/2020 |
|---|---|
| <mark>Journal</mark> | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 2769-2770 |
| Publication Status | Published |
| <mark>Original language</mark> | English |
PCR of upper respiratory specimens is the diagnostic standard for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. However, saliva sampling is an easy alternative to nasal and throat swabbing. We found similar viral loads in saliva samples and in nasal and throat swab samples from 110 patients with coronavirus disease.