Role of the otolaryngologist in nasopharyngeal swab training: A case report and review of the literature
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2021-05-18Keywords
COVID-19Nasopharyngeal swab
Epistaxis
Education
Otolaryngology
Infectious Disease
Medical Education
Otolaryngology
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Virus Diseases
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Nasopharyngeal swabs are commonly done in the medical field for a multitude of reasons, and they recently have been an essential component of widespread testing to control the spread of COVID-19. Although rare, improper technique when performing nasopharyngeal swabs has the potential to lead to injury or misleading test results. We present a case of uncontrolled epistaxis requiring hospitalization following a routine nasopharyngeal swab in a healthy patient. Both the complexity and variability of the anatomy of the nasopharynx can contribute to poor swabbing technique. Otolaryngologists should be encouraged to educate and support other healthcare workers to improve the yield and reduce the risk of harm due to nasopharyngeal swabs. Increased comfort levels with performing nasopharyngeal swabs will also improve the sensitivity of screening tests for common respiratory viruses such as influenza, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), or bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus.Source
Liu M, Roychowdhury P, Ito CJ. Role of the otolaryngologist in nasopharyngeal swab training: A case report and review of the literature. Otolaryngology Case Reports. 2021 May 18;20:100316. doi: 10.1016/j.xocr.2021.100316. View article at publisher's site
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10.1016/j.xocr.2021.100316Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/27473PubMed ID
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© 2021 Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND license and permits non-commercial use of the work as published, without adaptation or alteration provided the work is fully attributed.Distribution License
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10.1016/j.xocr.2021.100316
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