Evaluation of the performance of a rapid antigen test (Roche) for COVID‐19 diagnosis in an emergency setting in Sweden
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28537
Abstract: During the ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic, rapid and reliable detection of SARS‐CoV‐2 is important to enable proper care of patients and to prevent further transmission. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; evaluation; rrt pcr; rdt ... See more keywords
Clinical Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen-based Rapid Diagnostic Test Kit for Detection of COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08455
Abstract: The rapid and early detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections is key to control the current Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The present study was conducted to clinically evaluate a rapid… read more here.
Keywords: detection; covid cases; covid; rdt ... See more keywords
A Diagnostic Accuracy Study to Evaluate Standard Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Alone to Safely Rule Out Imported Malaria in Children Presenting to UK Emergency Departments
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DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piad024
Abstract: Abstract Background Microscopy is the gold standard for malaria diagnosis but is dependent on trained personnel. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) form the mainstay of diagnosis in endemic areas without access to high-quality microscopy. We aimed… read more here.
Keywords: rapid diagnostic; rdt alone; microscopy; rdt ... See more keywords
Flu@home: the Comparative Accuracy of an At-Home Influenza Rapid Diagnostic Test Using a Prepositioned Test Kit, Mobile App, Mail-in Reference Sample, and Symptom-Based Testing Trigger
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02070-21
Abstract: At-home testing with rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for respiratory viruses could facilitate early diagnosis, guide patient care, and prevent transmission. Such RDTs are best used near the onset of illness when viral load is highest… read more here.
Keywords: rapid diagnostic; accuracy; influenza; rdt ... See more keywords
Use of Rapid Diagnostics To Manage Pediatric Bloodstream Infections? You Bet Your ASP!
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02082-19
Abstract: Rapid diagnostic testing (RDT) can facilitate earlier optimization of the treatment of bloodstream infections, particularly in conjunction with an effective antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP). However, the effective implementation and workflow of RDTs are still a… read more here.
Keywords: journal clinical; microbiology; clinical microbiology; rdt ... See more keywords
Decreased Sensitivity of Rapid Antigen Test Is Associated with a Lower Viral Load of Omicron than Delta SARS-CoV-2 Variant
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01922-22
Abstract: Previous reports have shown a variability in the diagnostic performance of RDTs. In the era of SARS-CoV-2 variants and the use of RDT, mutation associated with these variants could affect the test performance. ABSTRACT Large-scale… read more here.
Keywords: delta; omicron; sensitivity; rdt ... See more keywords
Cost-effectiveness of implementing HIV and HIV/syphilis dual testing among key populations in Viet Nam: a modelling analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056887
Abstract: Objectives Key populations, including sex workers, men who have sex with men, and people who inject drugs, have a high risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infections. We assessed the health and economic impacts of… read more here.
Keywords: key populations; hiv; rdt; hiv syphilis ... See more keywords
No Implementation Without Representation: Real-Time Pharmacist Intervention Optimizes Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Bacteremia at a Small Community Hospital
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DOI: 10.1177/00185787211037554
Abstract: Background: Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for bacteremia allow for early antimicrobial therapy modification based on organism and resistance gene identification. Studies suggest patient outcomes are optimized when infectious disease (ID)-trained antimicrobial stewardship personnel intervene on… read more here.
Keywords: small community; time; hospital; rdt ... See more keywords
Performance of plague rapid diagnostic test compared to bacteriology: a retrospective analysis of the data collected in Madagascar
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-4812-7
Abstract: Background Plague is a highly fatal disease caused by Yersinia pestis . Late diagnosis hampers disease outcome and effectiveness of control measures, induces death and disease spread. Advance on its diagnosis was the use of… read more here.
Keywords: plague; rapid diagnostic; rdt; bacteriology ... See more keywords
Novel protein chip for the detection of antibodies against infectious bronchitis virus
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DOI: 10.1186/s12917-018-1586-x
Abstract: BackgroundInfectious bronchitis (IB) caused by the IB virus (IBV) can cause acute damage to chickens around the world. Therefore, rapid diagnosis and immune status determination are critical for controlling IBV outbreaks. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs)… read more here.
Keywords: protein; bronchitis; disease virus; detection ... See more keywords
Malaria surveys using rapid diagnostic tests and validation of results using post hoc quantification of Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-017-2101-8
Abstract: BackgroundRapid diagnostic test (RDT) positivity is supplanting microscopy as the standard measure of malaria burden at the population level. However, there is currently no standard for externally validating RDT results from field surveys.MethodsIndividuals’ blood concentration… read more here.
Keywords: rdt positivity; protein; falciparum histidine; rdt ... See more keywords