Innovative design of 3D-printed nasopharyngeal pediatric swab for COVID-19 detection

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• COVID19
• Three-dimensional printing
• Nasal swabs
• Pediatric
• Coronavirus