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False positive results in severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rapid antigen tests for inpatients.
Itoh, Kazuhiro; Kawamitsu, Toru; Osaka, Yoko; Sato, Kazuyo; Suzuki, Yusuke; Kiriba, Chiyo; Saito, Yumi; Hirose, Ryo; Ichihara, Hiroshi; Saito, Mitsugu; Mitsuke, Yasuhiko; Kuzumi, Kenichi; Miyashita, Hirofumi; Tsutani, Hiroshi.
  • Itoh K; Infection Defense Committee, National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital, Awara, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital, Awara, Japan. Electronic address: kitoh@u-fukui.ac.jp.
  • Kawamitsu T; Department of Pediatrics, National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital, Awara, Japan.
  • Osaka Y; Department of Pediatrics, National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital, Awara, Japan.
  • Sato K; Department of Pediatrics, National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital, Awara, Japan.
  • Suzuki Y; Department of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital, Awara, Japan.
  • Kiriba C; Department of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital, Awara, Japan.
  • Saito Y; Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital, Awara, Japan.
  • Hirose R; Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital, Awara, Japan.
  • Ichihara H; Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital, Awara, Japan.
  • Saito M; Infection Defense Committee, National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital, Awara, Japan.
  • Mitsuke Y; Department of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital, Awara, Japan.
  • Kuzumi K; Sakai Health and Welfare Center, Fukui Prefectural Government, Awara, Japan.
  • Miyashita H; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Division, Department of Health and Welfare, Fukui Prefectural Government, Fukui, Japan.
  • Tsutani H; Department of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital, Awara, Japan.
J Infect Chemother ; 27(7): 1089-1091, 2021 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1144793
ABSTRACT
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 rapid antigen detection (RAD) test kits are widely used as primary screening test in Japan because rapid diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is critical for infection control. We report cases with RAD test false-positive results in a ward for patients with disabilities. RAD tests potentially evoke hospital operational risk. It is desirable that performing PCR test appropriately when patients admitted to a medical treatment ward with COVID-19 symptoms instead of RAD test.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Inpatients Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Infect Chemother Journal subject: Microbiology / Drug Therapy Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Inpatients Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Infect Chemother Journal subject: Microbiology / Drug Therapy Year: 2021 Document Type: Article