Validation of a rapid antigen test as a screening tool for SARS-CoV-2 infection in asymptomatic populations. Sensitivity, specificity and predictive values

Validation of a rapid antigen test as a screening tool for SARS-CoV-2 infection in asymptomatic populations. Sensitivity, specificity and predictive values

Background: Early diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection is essential to reduce disease spread. Rapid antigen tests have not been sufficiently evaluated in asymptomatic patients to be used as massive population screening tools. Methods: Head-to-head evaluation of Roche SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test and r...

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Main Authors: Alejandro Fernandez-Montero, Josepmaria Argemi, José Antonio Rodríguez, Arturo H. Ariño, Laura Moreno-Galarraga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:EClinicalMedicine
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Rapid antigen detection
RT-PCR
Screening tool
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537021002340

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