Comparative Diagnostic Utility of SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen and Molecular Testing in a Community Setting.

Ashley E KimJulia C BennettKyle LuitenJessica A O'HanlonCaitlin R WolfAriana MagedsonPeter D HanZack AckerLani RegelbruggeKathryn M McCaffreyJeremey StoneDavid ReinhartBenjamin J CapodannoStephen S MorseTrevor Felix BedfordJanet A EnglundMichael BoeckhLea M StaritaTimothy M UyekiMarco CaroneAna WeilHelen Y Chu

Published in: The Journal of infectious diseases (2024)

Ag-RDT performance varied by clinical characteristics and temporal testing patterns. Our findings support recommendations for serial testing following an initial Ag-RDT-negative result, especially among recently symptomatic persons or those at high risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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respiratory syndrome coronavirus
healthcare
mental health
clinical practice
coronavirus disease
single molecule