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Minimally-invasive nasal sampling in children offers accurate pneumococcal colonization detection
E. Nikolaou, A. Blizard, S. Pojar, E. Mitsi, E. L. German, J. Reine, H. Hill, P. S. McNamara, A. M. Collins, D. M. Ferreira, S. P. Jochems
Abstract
Nasopharyngeal 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.
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