Validation and implementation of the Panbio COVID-19 Ag rapid test for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection in symptomatic hospital healthcare workers

• Main Authors: E. Kolwijck (Author), M. Brouwers-Boers (Author), J. Broertjes (Author), K. van Heeswijk (Author), N. Runderkamp (Author), A. Meijer (Author), M.H.A. Hermans (Author), A.C.A.P. Leenders (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: RT-PCR is the current recommended laboratory method to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare workers (HCW). As RT-PCR is not widely available and is time-consuming, it limits decision making on removal from and return to work of possibly contagious HCW. Aim: In this study we evaluat...