Using laboratory data to assess the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on reflex cryptococcal antigenaemia (CrAg) testing in South Africa.

Naseem CassimLindi Marie CoetzeeManuel Pedro da SilvaWendy Susan StevensDeborah Kim Glencross

Published in: PloS one (2023)

Our findings confirmed the impact of lockdown measures on both the absolute number of CrAg tests performed and detection (increase in 2020). A smaller impact on the median CD4 was noted. The long-term impact on patient management in immune- compromised individuals needs further investigation.

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