Conjunctival Swabs Reveal Higher Detection Rate Compared to Schirmer Strips for SARS-CoV-2 RNA Detection in Tears of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients.
Luís Expedito SabageYoung Joo SunJulian WolfJosmar SabageAlessandra MazzoCarlos Ferreira Dos SantosVinit B MahajanLuiz Fernando Manzoni LourençonePublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)
SARS-CoV-2 was detected with a prevalence of 18.2% on the ocular surface. Decreased CCI and increased mortality rate in the positive tear group suggests that viral detection may relate to prognosis and highlight the need of personal protective measures for healthcare professionals. Most of the patients, regardless of COVID-19 diagnosis, had low tear production and eye discomfort, possibly pointing to the need for artificial tear use during hospitalization.
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