Multicenter Diagnostic Evaluation of OnSite COVID-19 Rapid Test (CTK Biotech) among Symptomatic Individuals in Brazil and the United Kingdom
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Published:2023-06-15
Issue:3
Volume:11
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ISSN:2165-0497
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Container-title:Microbiology Spectrum
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Microbiol Spectr
Author:
Thompson Caitlin R.1ORCID, Torres Pablo Muñoz2, Kontogianni Konstantina1, Byrne Rachel L.1ORCID, Noguera Saidy Vásconez23, Luna-Muschi Alessandra23, Marchi Ana Paula23, Andrade Pâmela S.4, dos Santos Barboza Antonio5, Nishikawara Marli5, Body Richard6, de Vos Margaretha7ORCID, Escadafal Camille8, Adams Emily19, Figueiredo Costa Silvia23, Cubas-Atienzar Ana I.1ORCID, Bews Caitlin Greenland, Buist Kate, Clerkin Karina, Edwards Thomas, Finch Lorna, Savage Helen R., Wardale Jahanara, Watkins Rachel, Williams Chris, Wooding Dominic, Allen A. Joy, Braybrook Julian, Buckle Peter, Cook Eloise, Dark Paul, Davis Kerrie, Hayward Gail, Gordon Adam, Halstead Anna, Harden Charlotte, Inkson Colette, Jones Naoko, Jones William, Lasserson Dan, Lee Joseph, Lendrem Clare, Lewington Andrew, Logan Mary, Micocci Massimo, Nicholson Brian, Perera-Salazar Rafael, Prestwich Graham, Price D. Ashley, Reynard Charles, Riley Beverley, Simpson John, Tate Valerie, Turner Philip, Wilcox Mark, Zhifang Melody, , , ,
Affiliation:
1. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, Liverpool, United Kingdom 2. LIM-49, Instituto de Medicina Tropical, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil 3. Departamento de Moléstias Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil 4. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health of University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil 5. Centro de atendimento ao colaborador, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil 6. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom 7. FIND, Geneva, Switzerland 8. Divisão de Laboratório Central, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil 9. Global Access Diagnostics, Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Abstract
Evaluating rapid diagnostic tests in diverse populations is essential to improving diagnostic responses as it gives an indication of the accuracy in real-world scenarios. In the case of rapid diagnostic testing within this pandemic, lateral flow tests that meet the minimum requirements for sensitivity and specificity can play a key role in increasing testing capacity, allowing timely clinical management of those infected, and protecting health care systems.
Funder
UK Research and Innovation Unitaid Governments of the Netherlands UK department for International Development National institute for Health and Research Asthma UK British Lung Foundation
Publisher
American Society for Microbiology
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Cell Biology,Microbiology (medical),Genetics,General Immunology and Microbiology,Ecology,Physiology
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