Complications of nasal and pharyngeal swabs: a relevant challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Abstract

<b>Although swab procedures during SARS-CoV-2 testing are generally safe (3 adverse events in 11 476 swab procedures; 0.026%), increased awareness of complications is necessary, considering approximately 5.1 million tests conducted worldwide daily.</b>https://bit.ly/2J5sd96