Can visual interpretation of NucliSens graphs reduce the need for repeat viral load testing?
Newten HandireketiCollins TimireHemant Deepak ShewadeEllen MunemoCharles NyagupeSandra ChipukaLucia SisyaHlanai GumboEzekiel DhitimaAnthony D HarriesPublished in: PloS one (2019)
Intra-and inter-rater agreements were almost perfect. The negative predictive value translates to a false negative rate of 11%. If repeat VL testing is not done, the clinical consequences need to be balanced against cost savings and the risks outweigh the benefits.
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