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Authors
Chhoung, Chanroth
Ko, Ko
Ouoba, Serge
Phyo, Zayar
Akuffo, Golda Ataa
Sugiyama, Aya
Akita, Tomoyuki
Sasaki, Hiroshi
Yamamoto, Tadashi
Takahashi, Kazuaki
Tanaka, Junko
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Article History
Received: 18 May 2024
Accepted: 29 October 2024
First Online: 11 November 2024
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: In this study, the Opt-Out consent method was employed. All patients visiting the clinic for COVID-19 testing were informed about the study’s purpose and the potential use of their saliva specimen. They were given the option to decline participation or withdraw their sample if they tested positive. All samples were deidentified and no personal information was from the clinic. Consequently, the requirement for written informed consent was waived by the Ethical Committee of Hiroshima University. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Hiroshima University (E2020-2124–7). All the study procedures strictly adhered to the guidelines and the Declaration of Helsinki.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
