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Real world assessment of SARS-CoV-2 nasopharyngeal swab testing in a high burden COVID-19 region.

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Concerns persist regarding possible false negative results that may compromise COVID-19 containment. While obtaining a true false negative rate is infeasible, using real world observation these data suggest a possible… Click to show full abstract

Concerns persist regarding possible false negative results that may compromise COVID-19 containment. While obtaining a true false negative rate is infeasible, using real world observation these data suggest a possible false negative rate to be approximately 2.3%. Use of a sensitive, amplified RNA platform should reassure healthcare systems.

Keywords: real world; false negative; assessment sars; world assessment; covid

Journal Title: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Year Published: 2021

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