Transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS)-guided biopsy is the recommended tool for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. However, it is associated with a risk of sepsis caused by the transfer of bowel flora ...

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers evaluated the accuracy of patient-collected samples in diagnosing monkeypox virus infections. The 2022 monkeypox ...

More than a million Beijing residents undergoing coronavirus testing amid a fresh outbreak have been administered anal swabs, which are considered more accurate and raise the chances of detecting ...

A research titled ‘Rectal swabs for COVID-19 diagnosis’ published in April 2020 on the BMJ journal, suggests that while a mouth or nose swab test can produce negative results, a rectal swab on the ...

In the latest defense against the still-rampant pandemic, China is using anal swabs as a way to test for COVID-19 infections. China’s state television network (CCTV) announced last week that health ...