MedPage Today

Should Throat Swabs Be Incorporated Into Rapid COVID Testing?

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The Irish Times

Q&A: How do I know the antigen testing kit I’m buying is reliable?

I read that the Government is introducing antigen tests to help prevent the further spread of Covid-19. How will this work? Fully vaccinated close contacts of a confirmed Covid-19 case who are not ...
BreakingNews.ie

PCR test using saliva almost as accurate as nose and throat swab, Irish study says

A PCR test using saliva to test for Covid-19 is almost as accurate as the standard nose and throat swab, an Irish study has found. The saliva screening represents a less invasive alternative to the ...
The Irish Times

The Irish Times view on antigen testing: A study in mixed messaging

The Government’s messaging on the role of antigen testing for Covid-19 is a study in muddled communications. Antigen tests are less sensitive than the gold-standard PCR tests but they are faster and ...