Diagnostic accuracy of the Panbio COVID-19 antigen rapid test device for SARS-CoV-2 detection in Kenya, 2021: A field evaluation.

Diagnostic accuracy of the Panbio COVID-19 antigen rapid test device for SARS-CoV-2 detection in Kenya, 2021: A field evaluation.

<h4>Background</h4>Accurate and timely diagnosis is essential in limiting the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The reference standard, rRT-PCR, requires specialized laboratories, costly reagents, and a long turnaround time. Antigen RDTs provide a feasible alternative to rRT-PCR since they...

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Main Authors: Jack Karuga Irungu, Peninah Munyua, Caroline Ochieng, Bonventure Juma, Patrick Amoth, Francis Kuria, John Kiiru, Lyndah Makayotto, Ahmed Abade, Marc Bulterys, Elizabeth Hunsperger, Gideon O Emukule, Clayton Onyango, Taraz Samandari, Beth A Tippett Barr, Victor Akelo, Herman Weyenga, Patrick K Munywoki, Godfrey Bigogo, Nancy A Otieno, Jackton Azenga Kisivuli, Edwin Ochieng, Rufus Nyaga, Noah Hull, Amy Herman-Roloff, Rashid Aman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0277657&type=printable
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