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Sniffer dogs could be used to detect SARS-CoV-2 infections, say researchers – News-Medical.Net
Researchers in Germany suggest that sniffer dogs should be considered as an additional screening tool for detecting infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome…
Researchers in Germany suggest that sniffer dogs should be considered as an additional screening tool for detecting infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The team found that dogs could discriminate between saliva samples from people with and without SARS-CoV-2 infection with a sensitivity of 84% and a specificity of 95%.
The dogs were also able to detect the scent of SARS-CoV-2 infection in sweat and…
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