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  This literature review concluded that saliva leads to a reliable detection of SARS-CoV-2, with diagnostic performance comparable to throat and nasopharyngeal swabs.  However, more studies need to be performed in order to confirm these diagnostic abilities.  

Saliva in the Diagnosis of COVID-19: A Review and New Research Directions

-  Fernandes LL, Pacheco VB, Borges L, et al. Saliva in the Diagnosis of COVID-19: A Review and New Research Directions. Journal of Dental Research. 2020;99(13):1435-1443.

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