Sequential battery of COVID-19 testing to maximize negative predictive value before surgeries.
Rev Col Bras Cir
; 47: e20202634, 2020.
Article
in Portuguese, English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-646964
ABSTRACT
SARS-CoV-2 is a novel virus which has proven to be highly contagious. Specific viral dynamics and immune response to the virus are yet to be fully defined and determining the sensitivity and specificity of the available testing methods is still a work in progress. This study examines the published information on the testing methods, and finds that yield of COVID-19 tests changes with specimen types and with time through course of illness. We propose a sequential battery of testing consisting of an epidemiologic survey, RT-PCR tests, serologic tests and chest CT on surgical candidates which may increase the negative predictive value, and facilitate surgical procedures.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Elective Surgical Procedures
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Coronavirus Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
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Portuguese
Journal:
Rev Col Bras Cir
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0100-6991e-20202634
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