Author:
Nikolaou Elissavet,Blizard Annie,Pojar Sherin,Mitsi Elena,German Esther L.,Reiné Jesús,Hill Helen,McNamara Paul S.,Collins Andrea M.,Ferreira Daniela M.,Jochems Simon P.
Abstract
AbstractNasopharyngeal colonization of potential respiratory pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae is the major source of transmission and precursor of invasive disease. Swabbing deeply the nasopharynx, which is currently recommended by WHO, provides accurate pneumococcal detection but is unpleasant. We showed that nasal lining fluid filter strips offer equal detection sensitivity.
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory