Usefulness of rapid antigen testing for SARS-CoV-2 screening of healthcare workers: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Identification of infected healthcare workers (HCWs) is an important step in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission control. Rapid antigen tests (RATs) are considered an important addition to molecular tests in diagnosing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), mainly because of their fast turnaround time, easier analytical procedure and lower price. However, real-life studies on the usefulness of such testing for screening of HCWs are limited.

Methods

Physicians, nurses and hospital attendants currently working at the University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik were invited to participate in the pilot study. Nasopharyngeal swabs were obtained three times per week for two consecutive weeks and tested with a point-o

SUBMITTER: Sterbenc A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8140308 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature