In this video, AMBOSS presents care providers with an overview of sampling both the nasopharynx and oropharynx in suspected COVID-19 cases, an acute respiratory illness associated with infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. While a nasopharyngeal swab is the preferred testing method of the WHO and CDC, an oropharyngeal swab can also be conducted if necessary. When performing either type of swab, special care should be taken to reduce the risk of infection and ensure the reliability of swab results.

A thorough examination of the lungs involves inspection, percussion, palpitation, and auscultation. The examination usually begins with the back, with percussion and auscultation starting lateral to the upper spine and then moving down, alternating between the left and the right side for comparison. The right middle lobe is best assessed from the front. Abnormalities on one side of the lung, e.g., dullness to percussion, increased tactile fremitus, or dry crackles, should always be compared to t

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