Should rapid antigen tests be first-line for COVID-19 testing? Results of a prospective urban cohort study

Should rapid antigen tests be first-line for COVID-19 testing? Results of a prospective urban cohort study

Abstract Background A highly accurate, rapid, and low-cost COVID-19 test is essential for guiding isolation measures. To date, the most widely used tests are either nucleic acid amplification tests or antigen tests. The objective of this study is to further assess the diagnostic performance of the B...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Rani Hassoun, Nathan T. Kudlapur, Grace M. Chen, Jenna Green-Ross, Ashlesha Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
Rapid antigen test
SARS-CoV-2
Diagnostic accuracy
Validation study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08171-6

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