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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, L. L., Pacheco, V. B., Borges, L., et al. (2020). Saliva in the Diagnosis of COVID-19: A Review and New Research Directions. Journal of Dental Research, 99(13), 1435-1443. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022034520960070

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