Evaluation of a rapid diagnostic test for detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen in nasopharyngeal swabs

Background and aims: Rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential to limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and for patient’s management. Currently, real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the recommended laboratory test to detect SARS-CoV-2. However, the requirement of special i...

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Main Authors: Davide Carcione, Jari Intra, Daniela Riggio, Simona Sabella, Lorenza Rondelli, Simone Barbieri, Valerio Leoni, Maria Luisa Biondi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2021-05-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
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Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/9623