Measuring the Possibility of Middle Ear Discharge for COVID-19 Test Material

<table class="table-group" id="tab2"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Methods</td><td class="align_center">Nasopharyngeal swab</td><td class="align_center">Ear discharge swab</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Viral load</td><td class="align_center">Highest</td><td class="align_center">High in the middle ear</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Receptor COVID-19</td><td class="align_center">++</td><td class="align_center">+</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Convenient or ease of obtaining a sample</td><td class="align_center">Less convenient (especially for children)</td><td class="align_center">More convenient</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Use in children</td><td class="align_center">Recommended for those who are undergoing in-patient treatment</td><td class="align_center">Currently, no data</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Complication</td><td class="align_center">Nasal bleeding and the risk of intracranial injury</td><td class="align_center">Discomfort and bleeding</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="3"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Comparison of nasopharyngeal swab and ear discharge swab for COVID-19 diagnosis.</div>

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Table 2: Measuring the Possibility of Middle Ear Discharge for COVID-19 Test Material 