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ECOUVILLONNAGE GORGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swabbing
1, record 1, English, swabbing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The collection of a sample using a swab. 2, record 1, English, - swabbing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
nasal swabbing, nasopharyngeal swabbing, oropharyngeal swabbing, throat swabbing 3, record 1, English, - swabbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écouvillonnage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9couvillonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prélèvement d’un échantillon à l’aide d’un écouvillon. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9couvillonnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
écouvillonnage de la gorge, écouvillonnage du nasopharynx, écouvillonnage du nez 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9couvillonnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hisopado
1, record 1, Spanish, hisopado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para efectuar el hisopado inclinar suavemente la cabeza del paciente hacia atrás sosteniendo su mentón firmemente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hisopado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throat swab
1, record 2, English, throat%20swab
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even doctors can't always tell a bacterial infection from a viral infection by the symptoms alone. The standard test is a throat swab to gather bacteria from inside the throat, to be sent to a lab or tested in the doctor's office using a special kit. 1, record 2, English, - throat%20swab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement de la gorge
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écouvillonnage de la gorge 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9couvillonnage%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un prélèvement de la gorge est effectué, utiliser un kit de culture de virus pour prélever l’échantillon. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20la%20gorge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hisopado de garganta
1, record 2, Spanish, hisopado%20de%20garganta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para diagnosticar un cuadro de faringitis por estreptococo, se debe realizar un hisopado de garganta cuando el médico considere que el niño lo requiere y, en caso de ser positivo, le indicará el antibiótico correspondiente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hisopado%20de%20garganta
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nasopharyngeal washing
1, record 3, English, nasopharyngeal%20washing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred specimens from the very young are throat and nasopharyngeal swabs or washings ... 1, record 3, English, - nasopharyngeal%20washing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 3, English, - nasopharyngeal%20washing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lavage du rhinopharynx
1, record 3, French, lavage%20du%20rhinopharynx
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lavage rhinopharyngé 1, record 3, French, lavage%20rhinopharyng%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les très jeunes, le prélèvement de choix s’obtient par écouvillonnage du lavage de la gorge et du rhinopharynx(...) 1, record 3, French, - lavage%20du%20rhinopharynx
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - lavage%20du%20rhinopharynx
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- throat washing
1, record 4, English, throat%20washing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred specimens from the very young are throat and nasopharyngeal swabs or washings ... 1, record 4, English, - throat%20washing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 4, English, - throat%20washing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lavage de la gorge
1, record 4, French, lavage%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les très jeunes, le prélèvement de choix s’obtient par écouvillonnage du lavage de la gorge et du rhinopharynx(...) 1, record 4, French, - lavage%20de%20la%20gorge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - lavage%20de%20la%20gorge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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