To PCR or not? The impact of shifting policy from PCR to rapid antigen tests to diagnose COVID-19 during the omicron epidemic: a nationwide surveillance study

To PCR or not? The impact of shifting policy from PCR to rapid antigen tests to diagnose COVID-19 during the omicron epidemic: a nationwide surveillance study

BackgroundCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had caused huge impacts worldwide. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the mainstay diagnostic modality. In most hospitals in Taiwan, samples for PCR are collected at emergency department (ER) or outdoor clinics to avoid virus spread inside hospitals. Hom...

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Main Authors: Hsin Chi, Nan-Chang Chiu, Chung-Chu Chen, Shun-Long Weng, Chi-Hone Lien, Chao-Hsu Lin, Yao-Feng Hu, Wei-Te Lei, Yu-Lin Tai, Liang-Yen Lin, Lawrence Yu-Min Liu, Chien-Yu Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
COVID-19
omicron
polymerase chain reaction
rapid antigen test
SARS-CoV-2
policy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1148637/full

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