La FDA advierte contra el uso incorrecto de la prueba de COVID-19 en el hogar que requiere un hisopo nasal

Publicaciones virales en las redes sociales dicen que frotarse la garganta producirá una prueba de COVID-19 más precisa. La FDA advierte que podría ser peligroso.

AUSTIN, Texas: después de una tendencia en las redes sociales, los Estados Unidos. Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) advierte sobre preocupaciones de seguridad al tomar una muestra de la garganta para una prueba de COVID-19 en casa.
Durante la mayor parte de la pandemia, 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.

Esto podría deberse a una infección asintomática., 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 frotis de garganta to self-administered tests has gained attention on social media. Epidemiologist Michael Mina retweeted someone who tested negative multiple times through hisopo nasal 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. Asi que, he recommends adding a throat swab.

Esto podría deberse a una infección asintomática., 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.”

Fuente: KVUE