Field evaluation of the performance of seven Antigen Rapid diagnostic tests for the diagnosis of SARs-CoV-2 virus infection in Uganda.
Josephine BwogiTom LutaloPhionah TushabeHenry BukenyaJames Peter ElikuIsaac SsewanyanaSusan NabaddaChristopher NserekoMatthew CottenRobert DowningJulius LutwamaPontiano Kaleebunull nullnull nullPublished in: PloS one (2022)
This evaluation identified one Ag RDT, Panbio™ COVID-19 Ag with a performance at high viral load (Ct value ≤29) reaching that recommended by WHO. This kit was recommended for screening of patients with COVID -19-like symptoms presenting at health facilities.
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- computed tomography
- mental health
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- magnetic resonance imaging
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