Real-life clinical sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test in symptomatic patients.

Real-life clinical sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test in symptomatic patients.

<h4>Background</h4>Understanding the false negative rates of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR testing is pivotal for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic and it has implications for patient management. Our aim was to determine the real-life clinical sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR.<h4>Methods...

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Main Authors: Elisa Kortela, Vesa Kirjavainen, Maarit J Ahava, Suvi T Jokiranta, Anna But, Anna Lindahl, Anu E Jääskeläinen, Annemarjut J Jääskeläinen, Asko Järvinen, Pia Jokela, Hannimari Kallio-Kokko, Raisa Loginov, Laura Mannonen, Eeva Ruotsalainen, Tarja Sironen, Olli Vapalahti, Maija Lappalainen, Hanna-Riikka Kreivi, Hanna Jarva, Satu Kurkela, Eliisa Kekäläinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251661

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