Validation testing to determine the sensitivity of lateral flow testing for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 detection in low prevalence settings: Testing frequency and public health messaging is key.

Validation testing to determine the sensitivity of lateral flow testing for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 detection in low prevalence settings: Testing frequency and public health messaging is key.

Lateral flow devices (LFDs) are quickly being implemented for use in large-scale population surveillance programs for SARS-CoV-2 infection in the United Kingdom. These programs have been piloted in city-wide screening in the city of Liverpool and are now being rolled out to support care home visits...

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Main Authors: Jack Ferguson, Steven Dunn, Angus Best, Jeremy Mirza, Benita Percival, Megan Mayhew, Oliver Megram, Fiona Ashford, Thomas White, Emma Moles-Garcia, Liam Crawford, Tim Plant, Andrew Bosworth, Michael Kidd, Alex Richter, Jonathan Deeks, Alan McNally
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-04-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3001216&type=printable
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