Diagnostic Performance of Self-Collected Respiratory Swabs for SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza Virus in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Key Points

• The study aims to assess the effectiveness of self-collected respiratory swabs for detecting SARS-CoV-2 and influenza in older adults.
• Evaluated self-collected respiratory swabs
• Focused on community-dwelling older adults
• Conducted performance assessment for diagnostic reliability
• Self-collected swabs demonstrated reliable diagnostic performance
• Indicated effectiveness for community-based surveillance of respiratory viruses