SUMMARY The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B. 1.1. 529) has been the most recent variant
of concern (VOC) established by the World Health Organization (WHO). Because of its …

The COVID-19 pandemic has strained the healthcare system. It is important to consider
forensic and pharmaceutical risks in the organization of vaccination practices and …

In hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, laboratory testing was important to reduce
SARS-CoV-2 transmissions, particularly for high-risk settings like the emergency department …

Antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) were widely deployed to enhance SARS-
CoV-2 testing capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consistent with national guidance …

Limited data highlight the need to understand differences in SARS-CoV-2 omicron (B. 1.1.
529) variant viral load between the gold standard nasopharyngeal (NP) swab, mid-turbinate …

The molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2 is extremely important for the discovery and
prevention of pandemic dissemination. Because SARS-CoV-2 is not always present in the …

SummaRY The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B. 1.1. 529) has been the most recent variant
of concern (VOC) established by the World Health Organization (WHO). Because of its …

At the end of 2021, a number of variants of the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, were identified. 1 …

Methods A limited literature search was conducted by 2 information specialists on key
resources including MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the …

Background Sample collection is a key driver of accuracy in the diagnosis of SARS‐CoV‐2
infection. Viral load may vary at different anatomical sampling sites and accuracy may be …