Comparison of nasopharyngeal flocked swabs and nasopharyngeal wash collection methods for respiratory virus detection in children using real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain
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Arctic Investigations Program/Centers for Disease Control, Anchorage, AK, USA
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, AK, USA
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, Bethel, AK, USA
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Nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) is easier to perform than
nasopharyngeal wash (NPW); however, decreased sensitivity has limited the clinical use of NPS for detection of respiratory viruses.