Table 1.
Viral Loads in Matched Foam Versus Flocked Swabs in Participants With New-Onset Respiratory Symptoms
| Participant Number | Virus | Foam Right | Foam Left | Flocked Right | Flocked Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p1 | PIV3 | 6.12 | 3.79 | 5.64 | 3.19 |
| p2 | HRV | 7.18 | 8.02 | 6.35 | 7.54 |
| p3 | Neg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| p4 | HRV | 2.70 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| p5 | FluA | 7.53 | 6.00 | 6.52 | 5.48 |
| p6 | Neg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| p7 | Neg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| p8 | CoV | 0 | 0 | 3.99 | 3.29 |
| p9 | CoV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.70 |
| p10 | CoV | 2.70 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| p11 | Neg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| p12 | CoV | 3.40 | 2.70 | 4.84 | 0 |
| p13 | CoV | 0 | 2.70 | 0 | 4.71 |
| p14 | CoV | 2.70 | 2.70 | 0 | 0 |
| p15 | RSV | 5.34 | 0 | 3.26 | 0 |
Data are presented as log10 copies/mL.
Abbreviations: CoV, coronavirus; FluA, influenza virus A; HRV, human rhinovirus; Neg, negative; PIV3, parainfluenza virus type 3; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus.