Rapid, point-of-care antigen tests for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection

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Authors

Jacqueline Dinnes · University of Birmingham

Jonathan J Deeks · University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Sarah Berhane · University of Birmingham

Melissa Taylor · Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Ada Adriano · University of Birmingham

Clare Davenport · NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre

Sabine Dittrich

Abstract

Accurate rapid diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection could contribute to clinical and public health strategies to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. Point-of-care antigen and molecular tests to detect current infection could increase access to testing and early confirmation of cases, and expediate clinical and public health management decisions that may reduce transmission.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing Biosensors and Analytical Detection SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Volume 2022, Issue 7

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013705.pub2

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