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Diagnostic performance of the combined nasal and throat swab for COVID-19
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Organisation name
University of Edinburgh
Organisation sector
Academic Institute
Applicant name(s)
Professor Nicholas Mills
Funders/ Sponsors
British Heart Foundation (BHF) Research Excellence Award (RE/18/6134217)
Safe Projects
Project ID
DL-2020-010
Lay summary
Uncertainty remains as to the diagnostic performance of the combined nasal and throat swab, particularly in patients presenting late following the onset of symptoms when the viral load may be lower. This study will define the performance of the combined nasal and throat swab in consecutive persons admitted to hospital with symptoms of COVID-19. It will also determine whether this differs in certain groups of patients, and help us to understand the value of repeated testing in those where the first test is negative.
Request category type
Health Services & Delivery
Latest approval date
12/06/2020
Safe Data
Dataset(s) name
Data sensitivity level
De-Personalised
Safe Setting
Access type
TRE
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