Implementation study of SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow tests in men's professional (Premiership) rugby union sports squads in England during the COVID-19 pandemic - 14/02/22

Doi : 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.12.037

Lorna S Finch ^a, Adrian Harris ^b, Catherine Lester ^c,^d, Dawn Veal ^b, Karen Jones ^e, Jamie Fulton ^b, Lewis Jones ^b, Matt Lee ^c, Tony Walker ^b, Mike Rossiter ^f,^g, Matt Cross ^f, Simon Kemp ^h,ⁱ, Tom Fletcher ^a,^j, Emily R Adams ^a,^k,^⁎
^a Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
^b Exeter Chiefs RUFC, Exeter, UK
^c Northampton Rugby Football Club Ltd, Northampton, UK
^d Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Queen Mary University, London, UK
^e Gloucester Rugby Ltd, Gloucester, UK
^f Premiership Rugby, Twickenham, Middlesex, UK
^g Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, UK
^h Rugby Football Union, Twickenham, UK
ⁱ London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
^j Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
^k Mologic, Thurleigh, UK

^⁎Corresponding author.

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•	To date this is the first ever service evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Ag-RDTs in elite professional rugby teams.
•	Despite the high acceptability of Ag-RDTs amongst players and staff in this the study, the performance needs ongoing real-world evaluation to support rapid transition to self-swabbing.
•	This study highlights the need for continued service evaluations for SARS-CoV-2 Ag-RDTs in elite sport settings.

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This study evaluated the validity and utility of antigen-detection rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) for SARS-CoV-2 in elite sports. The data on utility, ease of use and application for Ag-RDTs as a new testing format were positive from players and staff. This evaluation was limited by the low prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 circulating within the three squads. This study highlights the need for continued service evaluations for SARS-CoV-2 Ag-RDTs in elite sport settings.

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Keywords : Asymptomatic screening, Elite sports, Rapid diagnostic test, RT-qPCR, Young adults

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