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Routine Antigen Testing Is Not a Substitute for Health Care Worker Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2.
Sexton, Mary Elizabeth; Kraft, Colleen S.
  • Sexton ME; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Emory Universitygrid.189967.8 School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Kraft CS; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Emory Universitygrid.189967.8 School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
J Clin Microbiol ; 59(11): e0156421, 2021 10 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1480239
ABSTRACT
The utility of rapid antigen testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is measured within the context for which it is applied; diagnostic accuracy must be considered in determining if rapid antigen testing is appropriate for the clinical situation. In this issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, J. N. Kanji, D. T. Proctor, W. Stokes, B. M. Berenger, et al. (J Clin Microbiol 59e01411-21, 2021, https//doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01411-21) evaluate two rapid antigen tests that demonstrate high false-positive rates in asymptomatic health care workers. The assays may not be useful in situations where there is a shortage of staff, such as health care settings, since isolation would occur unnecessarily for these employees.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Clin Microbiol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: JCM.01564-21

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Clin Microbiol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: JCM.01564-21