COVID-19 virus can be detected in tears sampled by ocular swab (IMAGE)

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

COVID-19 virus can be detected in tears sampled by ocular swab

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The scientists collected samples by conjunctival swab (left) and Schirmer strip, normally used to determine whether the eye produces enough tears

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Luiz Fernando Manzoni Lourençone/USP

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