Use of lateral flow devices allows rapid triage of patients with SARS-CoV-2 on admission to hospital - 12/05/21
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
Vol 82 - N° 6
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