University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio: COVID-19 Nasal Swab Test May Not Be Best for Those Who've Had Sinus Surgery
March 05, 2021
March 05, 2021
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 5 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release:
People who have had major sinus surgery should consult their ENT doctor before undergoing COVID-19 swab testing, new research indicates.
Likewise, those performing swab testing should ask whether the patient has had extensive sinus or skull base surgery, said Philip G. Chen, MD, study senior author from The University of Texas Health Sc . . .
People who have had major sinus surgery should consult their ENT doctor before undergoing COVID-19 swab testing, new research indicates.
Likewise, those performing swab testing should ask whether the patient has had extensive sinus or skull base surgery, said Philip G. Chen, MD, study senior author from The University of Texas Health Sc . . .