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. 2020 Oct 22;42(1):102777. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102777

Table 1.

Baseline characteristics of the study participants.

Baseline characteristics (N = 17) Number of providers (%)
<10 COVID tests performed 16 (94.1%)
Prior nasal anatomy training 3 (17.7%)
Other nasal testing performed 9 (52.9%)
 MRSA 4 (23.5%)
 Influenza 6 (35.3%)
 Nasal culture 1 (5.9%)



COVID testing challenges
Unable to pass swab 4 (23.5%)
Patient discomfort 12 (79.6%)
Nasal bleeding 2 (11.8%)