Assessing the Impact of a Training Initiative for Nasopharyngeal andOropharyngeal Swabbing for COVID-19 Testing

摘要

The accuracy and reliability of COVID-19 testing are critical to limittransmission. After observing variability in testing techniques, weotolaryngologists at a tertiary medical center initiated and evaluated theimpact of nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabbing training, includingvideo instruction, to standardize sampling techniques and ensurehigh-quality specimens.