Giacomo Spinato, Cristoforo Fabbris, Anna Menegaldo, Silvia Marciani, Piergiorgio Gaudioso, Maria Cristina Da Mosto, Daniele Frezza, Paolo Boscolo-Rizzo
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Abstract
Background: Severe acute respiratory infection Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has spread all over the world since December 2019. Treatment of the syndrome represents an important challenge for all physicians. Spread prevention relies on a correct diagnosis which is performed with nasopharyngeal swabs.
Objective: To describe the proper execution of the swab with a few simple steps.
Methods: Figures and video recording.
Results: A few simple steps are presented within this paper in order to perform easily nasopharyngeal swab for SARS-Cov-2 diagnosis and for other possible infectious diseases of the airways tract.
Conclusions and implication for nursing: Nasopharyngeal swab may be performed in an easier way than usually thought. This method may also be used for any other microorganism detection. By following simple steps, a correct diagnosis can easily be obtained.