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
172. Impact of 24/7 Rapid Diagnostic Testing Pharmacist Interventions and Infectious Diseases Consultation in Pediatric Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae631.052
Abstract: Abstract Background The benefits of pharmacist interventions using rapid diagnostic testing (RDT) and Infectious Diseases (ID) consultation for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) have been documented in adults, but data on pediatric patients is sparse. The… read more here.
Keywords: post rdt; rdt; rdt group; pharmacist interventions ... See more keywords
P-1136. Enhancing Pediatric Care: Antimicrobial Stewardship Through 24/7 Pharmacist-Driven Rapid Diagnostics for Gram-Negative Bacteremia
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae631.1323
Abstract: Abstract Background Rapid diagnostic testing (RDT) in adult bacteremic patients (pts) provides quick organism identification, including resistance genes and can improve time to optimal antibiotic therapy (OAT). Pharmacist-driven RDT (Rx-RDT) interventions [24 hours/day and 7… read more here.
Keywords: time; post rdt; rdt; pre 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
Accuracy of four rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for human leptospirosis diagnosis in Indonesia
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01524-24
Abstract: ABSTRACT Leptospirosis is an endemic zoonotic disease with protean clinical manifestations caused by pathogenic spirochetes of the Leptospira genus. The microscopic agglutination test (MAT) is the gold standard for leptospirosis diagnosis and can only be… read more here.
Keywords: rapid diagnostic; mat; leptospira; 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
Child Health and Infection with Low Density (CHILD) malaria: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial to assess the long-term health and socioeconomic impacts of testing and treating low-density malaria infection among children in Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082227
Abstract: Introduction As malaria declines, low-density malaria infections (LMIs) represent an increasing proportion of infections and may have negative impacts on child health and cognition, necessitating development of targeted and effective solutions. This trial assesses the… read more here.
Keywords: low density; trial; rdt; infection ... See more keywords