Use of lateral flow devices allows rapid triage of patients with SARS-CoV-2 on admission to hospital - 12/05/21
Doi : 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.02.025
Bernadette C. Young a, b, ⁎ 
, David W. Eyre a, b, Katie Jeffery b
, David W. Eyre a, b, Katie Jeffery b a Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
b Department of Microbiology/Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
⁎Corresponding author.
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Highlights |
• | 803 patients tested for SARS-CoV-2 by lateral flow device on emergency admission. |
• | LFDs showed 100% specificity compared with PCR, with positive predictive value 99%. |
• | Sensitivity of LFD was 62%, and negative likelihood ratio 0.38 |
• | LFDs provide rapid case-finding and can inform early hospital triage. |
Keywords : COVID-19, Infection control, Point-of-care testing
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The British Infection Association. Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés.
Vol 82 - N° 6
P. 276-316 - juin 2021 Retour au numéro
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