Publications by authors named "Lumei Shi"
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- Self-collection of saliva samples has gained popularity, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, but studies on its effectiveness for detecting respiratory pathogens are lacking.
- In a study involving 469 patients, the effectiveness of nasopharyngeal swabs, oropharyngeal swabs, and saliva samples was compared, with nasopharyngeal swabs showing the highest detection rate for respiratory pathogens.
- The research concluded that while nasopharyngeal swabs are reliable, saliva samples are easier to collect and may be beneficial in emergency situations, with a combination of sample types potentially improving detection rates.