Evaluation of the Abbott BinaxNOW rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 infection in children: Implications for screening in a school setting.

Neeraj SoodRashmi ShetgiriAnna RodriguezDianna JimenezSonia TremininoAmanda DaflosPaul Simon

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Rapid antigen testing can successfully identify most COVID infections in children with viral load levels likely to be infectious. Serial rapid testing may help compensate for limited sensitivity in early infection.

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