Innovative design of 3D-printed nasopharyngeal pediatric swab for COVID-19 detection
Ameerah Alazemi, Ghadeer AbdulHussain, Abdullah Alawwam, Ali Al-Shatti, Mohammad Alghounaim, Sulaiman Almazeedi, Sarah Al‐Youha, Salman Al‐Sabah
Abstract
3-dimensional (3D) printing technology provides a solution to meet the high demand for producing adult nasal swabs. A smaller, more flexible nasopharyngeal swab needs to be developed for children and infants suspected of having coronavirus. The information shared here presents a novel 3D-printed pediatric swab for the purpose of collecting upper respiratory clinical specimens.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreak3d printedMedicineVirologyMedical physicsPathologyBiomedical engineeringInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseOutbreakDental Research and COVID-19Infection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 diagnosis using AI