Saliva swab could spot hidden virus in kids
NCT ID NCT00815802
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a simple saliva test can find cytomegalovirus (CMV) in children aged 3 months to 6 years. Researchers collected saliva samples from 655 children in daycares and a hospital emergency department. The goal was to see how common the virus is and to check if the testing process works well.
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Bactériologie-Virologie
Limoges, 87, France
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