Head-to-head comparison of the accuracy of saliva and nasal rapid antigen SARS-CoV-2 self-testing: cross-sectional study

Head-to-head comparison of the accuracy of saliva and nasal rapid antigen SARS-CoV-2 self-testing: cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The diagnostic accuracy of unsupervised self-testing with rapid antigen diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) is mostly unknown. We studied the diagnostic accuracy of a self-performed SARS-CoV-2 saliva and nasal Ag-RDT in the general population. Methods This large cross-sectional study cons...

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Main Authors: Ewoud Schuit, Roderick P. Venekamp, Irene K. Veldhuijzen, Wouter van den Bijllaardt, Suzan D. Pas, Joep J. J. M. Stohr, Esther B. Lodder, Marloes Hellwich, Richard Molenkamp, Zsofia Igloi, Constantijn Wijers, Irene H. Vroom, Carla R. S. Nagel-Imming, Wanda G. H. Han, Jan A. J. W. Kluytmans, Susan van den Hof, Janneke H. H. M. van de Wijgert, Karel G. M. Moons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
Rapid antigen detection test
Antigen test
COVID-19
Saliva test
Nasal test
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-022-02603-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-022-02603-x

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