False-negative rate of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR tests and its relationship to test timing and illness severity: A case series
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01496
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To determine the false-negative rate of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test results, and to describe the characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with false-negative results.… read more here.
Keywords: pcr tests; test; negative rate; illness ... See more keywords
PCR diagnostics: In silico validation by an automated tool using freely available software programs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2019.05.002
Abstract: Abstract PCR diagnostics are often the first line of laboratory diagnostics and are regularly designed to either differentiate between or detect all pathogen variants of a family, genus or species. The ideal PCR test detects… read more here.
Keywords: pcr diagnostics; validation; pcr tests; silico validation ... See more keywords
When to rule out COVID-19: How many negative RT-PCR tests are needed?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101192
Abstract: Abstract Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians have been plagued with dilemmas related to the uncertainty about diagnostic testing for the virus. It has become commonplace for a patient under investigation (PUI) to repeatedly test negative… read more here.
Keywords: many negative; pcr tests; negative pcr; tests needed ... See more keywords
High positive rate after consecutive negative tests of SARS-CoV-2
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033333
Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been a global public health event since 2019. Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assays of upper respiratory tract specimens were used as the most common… read more here.
Keywords: consecutive negative; positive rate; high positive; pcr tests ... See more keywords
Alsó légúti minták molekuláris mikrobiológiai vizsgálata a koronavírus-járvány időszakában.
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DOI: 10.1556/650.2022.32556
Abstract: INTRODUCTION BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia plus Panel (bioMérieux) is a PCR method for microbiological diagnostics of lower respiratory infections. It can detect 18 bacteria, 9 viruses and 7 antibiotic resistance genes in real time. It can… read more here.
Keywords: cov positive; antibiotic resistance; resistance; als mint ... See more keywords
An improvement of current hypercube pooling PCR tests for SARS-CoV-2 detection
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.994712
Abstract: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic can be effectively controlled by rapid and accurate identification of SARS-CoV-2-infected cases through large-scale screening. Hypercube pooling polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is frequently used as a… read more here.
Keywords: hypercube pooling; pcr tests; edge; sars cov ... See more keywords
Estimated Oxygen Consumption with the Abbreviated Method and Its Association with Vaccination and PCR Tests for COVID-19 from Socio-Demographic, Anthropometric, Lifestyle, and Morbidity Outcomes in Chilean Adults
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116856
Abstract: COVID-19 causes cardiovascular and lung problems that can be aggravated by confinement, but the practice of physical activity (PA) could lessen these effects. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of maximum… read more here.
Keywords: vaccination; chilean adults; oxygen consumption; pcr tests ... See more keywords
Updating the Quarantine Status of Prunus Infecting Viruses in Australia
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DOI: 10.3390/v12020246
Abstract: One hundred Prunus trees, including almond (P. dulcis), apricot (P. armeniaca), nectarine (P. persica var. nucipersica), peach (P. persica), plum (P. domestica), purple leaf plum (P. cerasifera) and sweet cherry (P. avium), were selected from… read more here.
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Simulation of SARS-CoV-2 epidemic trends in Tokyo considering vaccinations, virus mutations, government policies and PCR tests.
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DOI: 10.5582/bst.2023.01012
Abstract: The eighth wave of COVID-19 infection in the Tokyo area has brought daily confirmed cases to a new higher level. This paper aims to explain the previous seven epidemic waves and forecast the eighth epidemic… read more here.
Keywords: policies pcr; virus mutations; epidemic waves; level ... See more keywords