Sensitivity of RT-PCR testing of upper respiratory tract samples for SARS-CoV-2 in hospitalised patients: a retrospective cohort study

Williams, T. C.; Wastnedge, E.; McAllister, G.; Bhatia, R.; Cuschieri, K.; Kefala, K.; Hamilton, F.; Johannessen, I.; Laurenson, I. F.; Shepherd, J.; Stewart, A.; Waters, D.; Wise, H.; Templeton, K. E.

Williams, T. C.; Wastnedge, E.; McAllister, G.; Bhatia, R.; Cuschieri, K.; Kefala, K.; Hamilton, F.; Johannessen, I.; Laurenson, I. F.; Shepherd, J.; Stewart, A.; Waters, D.; Wise, H.; Templeton, K. E..

Wellcome Open Research ; 5(30), 2020.

Article in English | GIM | ID: covidwho-1154875

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This study aimed to determine the sensitivity and specificity of reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) testing of upper respiratory tract (URT) samples from hospitalised patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), compared to the gold standard of a clinical diagnosis.

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: GIM Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Wellcome Open Research Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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