Field evaluations of four SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests during SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant wave in South Africa

Field evaluations of four SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests during SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant wave in South Africa

Abstract Background Rapid antigen tests detecting SARS-CoV-2 were shown to be a useful tool in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we report on the results of a prospective diagnostic accuracy study of four SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests in a South African setting. Methods Rapid antigen test evalu...

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Main Authors: Natasha Samsunder, Gila Lustig, Slindile Ngubane, Thando Glory Maseko, Santhuri Rambaran, Sinaye Ngcapu, Stanley Nzuzo Magini, Lara Lewis, Cherie Cawood, Ayesha B. M. Kharsany, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Salim Abdool Karim, Kogieleum Naidoo, Aida Sivro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Diagnostic and Prognostic Research
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Antigen rapid diagnostic test
Performance evaluation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41512-023-00151-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41512-023-00151-3

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