A pandemic guided by the SARS-CoV-2 PCR test: What should the clinician know?
S Afr Fam Pract (2004)
; 64(1): e1-e4, 2022 Sep 15.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2044084
ABSTRACT
Amidst an ever-evolving pandemic, the demand for timely and accurate diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to increase. Critically, managing and containing the spread of the disease requires expedient testing of infected individuals. Presently, the gold standard for the diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection remains the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. Potential vulnerabilities of this testing methodology can range from preanalytical variables to laboratory-related analytical factors and, ultimately, to the interpretation of results.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
S Afr Fam Pract (2004)
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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