1|INTRODUCTION Accurate pathogenic testing is essential for early diag-nosis and precise treatment of COVID‐19,and correct specimen collection and handling is vital for accurate diagnosis[1].With the continuing mutat...1|INTRODUCTION Accurate pathogenic testing is essential for early diag-nosis and precise treatment of COVID‐19,and correct specimen collection and handling is vital for accurate diagnosis[1].With the continuing mutations,the pathogenicity of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS‐CoV‐2)has gradually decreased,so the management of COVID‐19 in China has been down-graded to Class B(http://www.nhc.gov.cn).Infections with different SARS‐CoV‐2 variants produce variable clinical manifestations,and the types of specimens vary accordingly[2].The purpose of developing this guideline was to standardize the process of specimen collection and handling for microbiological testing from patients with confirmed or suspected COVID‐19 to avoid incorrect diagnosis and treatment.展开更多
基金Special Support Fund of Shenzhen for Introduced High‐Level Medical Team,Grant/Award Number:SZSM201412005Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,Grant/Award Number:2020A1515010586Science and Technology program of Shenzhen,Grant/Award Number:JCYJ20190809144005609。
文摘1|INTRODUCTION Accurate pathogenic testing is essential for early diag-nosis and precise treatment of COVID‐19,and correct specimen collection and handling is vital for accurate diagnosis[1].With the continuing mutations,the pathogenicity of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS‐CoV‐2)has gradually decreased,so the management of COVID‐19 in China has been down-graded to Class B(http://www.nhc.gov.cn).Infections with different SARS‐CoV‐2 variants produce variable clinical manifestations,and the types of specimens vary accordingly[2].The purpose of developing this guideline was to standardize the process of specimen collection and handling for microbiological testing from patients with confirmed or suspected COVID‐19 to avoid incorrect diagnosis and treatment.
