Dry Swab-Based Nucleic Acid Extraction vs. Spin Column-Based Nucleic Acid Extraction for COVID-19 RT-PCR Testing: A Comparative Study

Table 4

Spectrum of symptoms among the recruited patients (N = 56).

Symptoms	Frequency
Fever	26 (46.4%)
Sore throat	22 (39.2%)
Cough	19 (33.9%)
Body ache	17 (30.3%)
Diarrhoea	5 (8.9%)
Ageusia	3 (5.3%)
Dyspnea	3 (5.3%)
Anosmia	2 (3.5%)
Asymptomatic	19 (33.9%)
Total	56