Quantifying the potential value of antigen-detection rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19: a modelling analysis

Quantifying the potential value of antigen-detection rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19: a modelling analysis

Abstract Background Testing plays a critical role in treatment and prevention responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared to nucleic acid tests (NATs), antigen-detection rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) can be more accessible, but typically have lower sensitivity and specificity. By quantifying the...

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Main Authors: Saskia Ricks, Emily A. Kendall, David W. Dowdy, Jilian A. Sacks, Samuel G. Schumacher, Nimalan Arinaminpathy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Antigen
Rapid diagnostic tests
COVID-19
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-01948-z

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