Table 1.
Positive rate of two sampling methods for nucleic acid detection in two hospitals
| Throat swab positive cases/Total | Lingual swab positive cases/Total | Both positive cases/Total | Positive cases/Total | Both positive cases/Positive cases | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuhan No.7 Hospital | |||||
| Cases (n) | 25/46 | 17/46 | 17/46 | 25/46 | 17/25 |
| Rate (%) | 54.3 | 36.9 | 36.9 | 54.3 | 68.0 |
| Zhongnan Hospital | |||||
| Cases (n) | 15/45 | 16/45 | 10/45 | 22/45 | 10/22 |
| Rate (%) | 33.3 | 35.6 | 22.2 | 48.9 | 45.5 |
| Wuhan No.7 Hospital & Zhongnan Hospital | |||||
| Cases (n) | 40/91 | 33/91 | 27/91 | 47/91 | 27/47 |
| Rate (%) | 44.0 | 36.3 | 29.7 | 51.6 | 57.4 |