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cord-265599-903w782b	Woods, R.	Accuracy of Healthcare Professionals Nasopharyngeal Swab Technique in SARS-CoV-2 Specimen Collection	2020-10-21		.txt	text/plain	2254	188	58	title: Accuracy of Healthcare Professionals Nasopharyngeal Swab Technique in SARS-CoV-2 Specimen Collection Conclusion: Inaccurate specimen collection from poor swab technique could contribute to false negative rate of testing for SARS-CoV-2. 8, 9 A study was performed to assess nasopharyngeal swab technique of staff in a major academic institution. Accurate specimen collection is critical to ensure optimal sensitivity of testing for SARS-CoV-2 but depends on the skill of the person performing the swab.  There is little evidence on the accuracy of swabbing technique in peer-reviewed published medical literature  This study uses a novel tool to evaluate a crucial aspect of public health measures to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2  The low success rate of accurately swabbing the nasopharynx implies that better training is necessary  Better training may improve specimen collection and sensitivity of testing for SARS-CoV-2  Standardised training videos with description of the relevant anatomy would likely be useful to improve testing .	./cache/cord-265599-903w782b.txt	./txt/cord-265599-903w782b.txt