Performance of three screening tools to predict COVID-19 positivity in emergency department patients.

Madeline A DiLorenzoMegan R DavisJulianne N DugasKerrie P NelsonNatasha S HochbergRobin R IngallsRebecca Grochow MishurisElissa M Schechter-Perkins

Published in: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ (2023)

The ED attending PA had higher sensitivity and specificity than the other two methods, but none was accurate enough to replace a COVID-19 RT-PCR test in a clinical setting where transmission control is crucial. Therefore, we recommend universal COVID-19 testing prior to all admissions.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
emergency department
sars cov
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
patient reported