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

Lee, Tau Hong; Junhao Lin, Ray; Lin, Raymond T P; Barkham, Timothy; Rao, Pooja; Leo, Yee-Sin; Chien Lye, David; Young, Barnaby

Lee, Tau Hong; Junhao Lin, Ray; Lin, Raymond T P; Barkham, Timothy; Rao, Pooja; Leo, Yee-Sin; Chien Lye, David; Young, Barnaby.

Lee TH; National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore.
Junhao Lin R; Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Lin RTP; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore.
Barkham T; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore.
Rao P; National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore.
Leo YS; Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Chien Lye D; National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore.
Young B; Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.

Clin Infect Dis ; 71(16): 2246-2248, 2020 11 19.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1153148

ABSTRACT

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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COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing/methods; COVID-19/diagnosis; Nasopharynx/virology; SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purification; Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Radiography; Sampling Studies; Thorax/diagnostic imaging; Time Factors

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COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; diagnosis; polymerase chain reaction; testing

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Nasopharynx / COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cid

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