THE JOURNAL
Implementing saline gargle sample collection for COVID-19 testing
British Columbia was one of the first jurisdictions in the world to implement a saline rinse-gargle (“saline gargle”) collection method for COVID-19 testing. In September 2020, collection centres across BC started offering saline gargle as an alternative to nasopharyngeal (NP) swab for school-aged children and youth.
Lyme carditis: A can’t miss diagnosis
Lyme disease is the most prevalent vector-borne disease in North America and Europe. It is caused by the gram-negative spirochete bacteria Borrelia spp., which are transmitted by the Ixodes spp.