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What Is the Predictive Value of a Single Nasopharyngeal SARS-CoV-2 PCR Swab Test in a Patient With COVID-Like Symptoms and/or Significant COVID-19 Exposure?

Utilizing results of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing and subsequent antibody titers, we report on the test characteristics of a PCR screening test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 among hospital workers. The PCR test was found to be 87% sensitive and 97% specific, with a p...

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Autores principales: George, Blessen, McGee, James, Giangrasso, Eileen, Finkelstein, Sheila, Wu, Susan, Glatt, Aaron E
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7499796/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33062799
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa399