FDA ने घरेलू COVID-19 परीक्षण के गलत उपयोग के खिलाफ चेतावनी दी है जिसमें नाक के स्वाब की आवश्यकता होती है

वायरल सोशल मीडिया पोस्ट में कहा गया है कि आपके गले की सफ़ाई करने से अधिक सटीक COVID-19 परीक्षण प्राप्त होगा. एफडीए ने चेतावनी दी है कि यह खतरनाक हो सकता है.

ऑस्टिन, टेक्सास - सोशल मीडिया पर एक ट्रेंड के बाद, अमेरिका. खाद्य एवं औषधि प्रशासन (एफडीए) घर पर COVID-19 परीक्षण के लिए आपके गले की सफ़ाई करने में सुरक्षा संबंधी चिंताओं के बारे में चेतावनी देता है.
अधिकांश महामारी के दौरान, many at-home tests required swabbing nostrils for COVID-19. Other tests have included saliva in a tube, a less invasive nose swab and others.

हालाँकि, with the new omicron variant, some experts are recommending those being tested also swab their throats. This comes after the FDA said at-home COVID-19 test have reduced sensitivity to omicron.

Since then, adding गले की सूजन to self-administered tests has gained attention on social media. Epidemiologist Michael Mina retweeted someone who tested negative multiple times through नाक झाड़ू tests but then tested positive when adding a throat swab.

He posted on Twitter saying that symptoms start early with omicron, and there’s a chance the virus isn’t growing in the nose but could start further down in places like the throat. इसलिए, he recommends adding a throat swab.

हालाँकि, the FDA cautions against this advice.

In a statement to KVUE, they said the COVID-19 test should be used as the instructions state.

“The FDA advises that COVID-19 tests should be used as authorized, including following their instructions for use regarding obtaining the sample for testing,” said a spokesperson for the agency. “The FDA has noted safety concerns regarding self-collection of throat swabs, as they are more complicated than nasal swabs – and if used incorrectly, can cause harm to the patient. The CDC recommends that throat swabs be collected by a trained healthcare provider.”

स्रोत: KVUE