Validation and implementation of the Panbio COVID-19 Ag rapid test for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection in symptomatic hospital healthcare workers

Validation and implementation of the Panbio COVID-19 Ag rapid test for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection in symptomatic hospital healthcare workers

Summary: Background: RT-PCR is the current recommended laboratory method to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare workers (HCW). As RT-PCR is not widely available and is time-consuming, it limits decision making on removal from and return to work of possibly contagious HCW. Aim: In this study we evalua...

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Main Authors: E. Kolwijck, M. Brouwers-Boers, J. Broertjes, K. van Heeswijk, N. Runderkamp, A. Meijer, M.H.A. Hermans, A.C.A.P. Leenders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Infection Prevention in Practice
Subjects:
COVID-19
Point-of-care testing
Panbio
RT-PCR
Rapid antigen detection test
SARS-CoV-2
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088921000317

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