Discrepancies of SARS-CoV-2 testing results among patients with total laryngectomy.
Cristoforo FabbrisF BoariaPaolo Boscolo RizzoEnzo EmanuelliGiacomo SpinatoPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2021)
Due to these discrepancies, both tracheal and nasopharyngeal swabs are recommended in these kinds of patients, to obtain a reliable test and to avoid false negatives.