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We assessed the relationship between antigen and reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) test positivity and successful virus isolation. We found that antigen test results were more predictive of virus recovery than… Click to show full abstract
We assessed the relationship between antigen and reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) test positivity and successful virus isolation. We found that antigen test results were more predictive of virus recovery than RT-PCR results. However, virus was isolated from some antigen-negative and RT-PCR‒positive paired specimens, providing support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention antigen testing algorithm.
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antigen;
antigen reverse;
reverse transcription;
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Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2022
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