Assessment of the utility of a screening tool for COVID-19 diagnosis in an accident and emergency department in Lagos, Nigeria: A pilot study

Assessment of the utility of a screening tool for COVID-19 diagnosis in an accident and emergency department in Lagos, Nigeria: A pilot study

The use of reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the gold standard laboratory test for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, it has the disadvantage of a long turnaround time and cost. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) formulated a case definition for COVID-19....

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Main Authors: Erereoghor Otrofanowei, Iorhen Ephraim Akase, Bolaji Oluwarotimi Olopade, Patricia E Akintan, Uyiekpen E Ima-Edomwonyi, Yeside Olubunmi Akinbolagbe, Osigwe Paul Agabi, Danladi Abraham Nmadu, Gbemileke O Akinbode, Adefolarin Opawoye, C Aramide Olasope, Adewale Ogundare, B Abiola Bolarinwa, Oluwakemi Elizabeth Awojumobi-Otokiti, Precious J Enajeroh, Moses Karami, Christopher Imokhuede Esezobor, Gbenga Olorunfemi, Yewande O Oshodi, Ayotunde Ayodeji Oluwole, Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, Christopher O Bode
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal
Subjects:
accident and emergency
covid-19
reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction
screening tool
Online Access:http://www.npmj.org/article.asp?issn=1117-1936;year=2022;volume=29;issue=2;spage=96;epage=101;aulast=Otrofanowei

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