Quantifying the potential value of antigen-detection rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19: a modelling analysis
Abstract Background Testing plays a critical role in treatment and prevention responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared to nucleic acid tests (NATs), antigen-detection rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) can be more accessible, but typically have lower sensitivity and specificity. By quantifying the...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-01948-z |