Performance study of the anterior nasal AMP SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test in comparison with nasopharyngeal rRT-PCR.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The gold standard for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection is real-time reverse transcription PCR (rRT-PCR), which is expensive, has a long turnaround time and requires special equipment and trained personnel. Nasopharyngeal swabs are uncomfortable, not suitable for certain patient groups and do not allow self-testing. Convenient, well-tolerated rapid antigen tests (RATs) for SARS-CoV-2 detection are called for.

Gap statement

More real-life performance data on anterior nasal RATs are required.

Aim

We set out to evaluate the anterior nasal AMP RAT in comparison with rRT-PCR in a hospital cohort.

Methodology

The study included 175 patients, either hospitalized in a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ward or screened

SUBMITTER: Leixner G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9394671 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature