Testing for SARS-CoV-2: Can We Stop at 2?

Testing for SARS-CoV-2: Can We Stop at 2?

Abstract The COVID-19 epidemic requires accurate identification and isolation of confirmed cases for effective control. This report describes the effectiveness of our testing strategy and highlights the importance of repeat testing in suspected cases in our cohort.

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical infectious diseases 2020-11, Vol.71 (16), p.2246-2248
Hauptverfasser: Lee, Tau Hong, Junhao Lin, Ray, Lin, Raymond T P, Barkham, Timothy, Rao, Pooja, Leo, Yee-Sin, Chien Lye, David, Young, Barnaby
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
COVID-19 - diagnosis
COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing - methods
Female
Humans
Male
Nasopharynx - virology
Radiography
Sampling Studies
SARS-CoV-2 - isolation & purification
Thorax - diagnostic imaging
Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract The COVID-19 epidemic requires accurate identification and isolation of confirmed cases for effective control. This report describes the effectiveness of our testing strategy and highlights the importance of repeat testing in suspected cases in our cohort.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa459