Duration of Symptoms and Association With Positive Home Rapid Antigen Test Results After Infection With SARS-CoV-2
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.25331
Abstract: This cohort study assesses the duration of symptoms and association with positive rapid antigen test results after SARS-CoV-2 infection. read more here.
Keywords: symptoms association; duration symptoms; antigen test; rapid antigen ... See more keywords
COVID-19 Symptoms and Duration of Rapid Antigen Test Positivity at a Community Testing and Surveillance Site During Pre-Delta, Delta, and Omicron BA.1 Periods
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.35844
Abstract: This cross-sectional study compares COVID-19 symptoms during the Omicron BA.1 period with the pre-Delta and Delta variant periods and assesses the duration of rapid antigen test positivity at a walk-up community testing site. read more here.
Keywords: delta; pre delta; rapid antigen; covid symptoms ... See more keywords
Analytical sensitivity of the Rapid Antigen Test kits for detection of SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron variant BA.2 sublineage
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27908
Abstract: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) Omicron was classified as a variant of concern in November 2021. The sublineage BA.2 spreads rapidly worldwide. Currently, there is a lack of data for the… read more here.
Keywords: sensitivity; antigen test; rapid antigen; analytical sensitivity ... See more keywords
The acceptance of SARS‐CoV‐2 rapid antigen self‐testing: A cross‐sectional study in China
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28227
Abstract: Compared with the nucleic acid amplification test (NATT), the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) rapid antigen self‐testing (RAST) has advantages in speed and convenience. However, little is known about people's acceptance and influencing… read more here.
Keywords: acceptance; cov rapid; rapid antigen; self ... See more keywords
Sensitivity of rapid antigen tests for Omicron subvariants of SARS‐CoV‐2
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28788
Abstract: Diagnosis by rapid antigen tests (RATs) is useful for early initiation of antiviral treatment. Because RATs are easy to use, they can be adapted for self‐testing. Several kinds of RATs approved for such use by… read more here.
Keywords: sensitivity; omicron subvariants; antigen tests; rapid antigen ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of rapid antigen testing for screening of asymptomatic individuals to limit the transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A rapid review.
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DOI: 10.1002/rmv.2350
Abstract: Rapid antigen detection tests (RADTs) offer advantages over gold-standard reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests in that they are cheaper and provide faster results, thus enabling prompt isolation of positive SARS-CoV-2 cases and quarantine… read more here.
Keywords: rapid antigen; sars cov; effectiveness rapid; asymptomatic individuals ... See more keywords
Performance of a rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 in Kenya
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115591
Abstract: Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in resource-poor settings remains a considerable challenge. Gold standard nucleic acid tests are expensive and depend on availability of expensive equipment and highly trained laboratory staff. More affordable and easier rapid antigen… read more here.
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Real-world clinical performance of commercial SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests in suspected COVID-19: A systematic meta-analysis of available data as of November 20, 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.05.029
Abstract: Objectives Rapid antigen tests, or RATs, are a type of lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay that have been utilized to aid diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. We performed a systematic meta-analysis to compare the real-world performance of… read more here.
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Diagnostic accuracy of a SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test in real-life clinical settings
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.07.010
Abstract: Background Laboratory tests are a mainstay in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, and high hopes are placed on rapid antigen tests. However, the accuracy of rapid antigen tests in real-life clinical settings is unclear because adequately… read more here.
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EVALUATION OF PANBIO RAPID ANTIGEN TEST FOR SARS-CoV-2 IN SYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS AND THEIR CONTACTS: A MULTICENTER STUDY
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.10.027
Abstract: BACKGROUND Point-of-care rapid tests to identify SARS-CoV-2 can be of great clinical help. METHODS A cross sectional study in adults visiting emergency services or screening sites of referral hospitals for COVID-19, to define the diagnostic… read more here.
Keywords: test sars; rapid antigen; test; sars cov ... See more keywords
Diagnostic performance, user acceptability, and safety of unsupervised SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen-detecting tests performed at home
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.01.019
Abstract: Background One strategy for reducing spread of COVID-19 is to contain the infection with broad screening, isolate infected individuals, and trace contacts. This strategy requires widely available, reliable SARS-CoV-2 testing. To increase testing, rapid antigen… read more here.
Keywords: rapid antigen; diagnostic performance; sars cov; performance user ... See more keywords