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cord-314369-o4nis91y	Lopez-Lopes, G. I. S.	Throat wash as a source of SARS-CoV-2 RNA to monitor community spread of COVID-19.	2020-08-01		.txt	text/plain	3684	211	55	Although overall CT values of TW were higher than that of contemporary swab tests from hospitalized cases, TW from symptomatic cases had comparable CTs. Conclusions: The study suggests that TW may be a valid alternative to the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA. During the initial months of the COVID-19 swabs and other collection methods were used by LHW in the institute to identify SARS-Cov-2 RNA in upper respiratory tract, but occasionally throat wash (TW) was alternatively used. We compared the CT obtained at this survey to results generated from contemporary swab collections, sent as routine testing at the institute, that provide SARS-CoV-2 rtPCR testing to clinical services. The study did not compare the rate of positivity in paired samples, and only one individual was documented that performed both a swab test (negative) and a positive throat wash collection at a same day. The study suggests that throat wash may be a valid alternative to the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA.	./cache/cord-314369-o4nis91y.txt	./txt/cord-314369-o4nis91y.txt