A 3D-printed nasopharyngeal swab for COVID-19 diagnostic testing.
Jonathan M FordTodd GoldsteinSean TrahanAllison NeuwirthKyle TatorisSummer DeckerPublished in: 3D printing in medicine (2020)
The nasopharyngeal swab is a critical component of the COVID-19 testing kit. Supply chain remains greatly impacted by the pandemic. Teams from USF Health Radiology and Northwell Health System developed a 3D-printed stopgap alternative. This descriptive study details the workflow and provides guidance for hospital-based 3D printing labs to leverage the design to make a positive impact on the pandemic. Swab use is also outlined, and the early information regarding clinical use is described, including an ongoing multicenter trial methodology.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- health information
- healthcare
- public health
- mental health
- study protocol
- clinical trial
- artificial intelligence
- phase iii
- cross sectional
- randomized controlled trial
- phase ii
- electronic health record
- double blind
- machine learning
- risk assessment
- health promotion