Symptom-based vs asymptomatic testing for controlling SARS-CoV-2 transmission in low- and middle-income countries: A modelling analysis

Background: Diagnostic testing plays a critical role in the global COVID-19 response. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are highly accurate, but in resource-limited settings, limited capacity has led to testing delays; whereas lateral flow assays (LFAs) offer opportunities for rapid and affordab...

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Main Authors: Yeonsoo Baik, Lucia Cilloni, Emily Kendall, David Dowdy, Nimalan Arinaminpathy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Epidemics
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1755436522000718