To PCR or not? The impact of shifting policy from PCR to rapid antigen tests to diagnose COVID-19 during the omicron epidemic: a nationwide surveillance study

• Main Authors: Hsin Chi (Author), Nan-Chang Chiu (Author), Chung-Chu Chen (Author), Shun-Long Weng (Author), Chi-Hone Lien (Author), Chao-Hsu Lin (Author), Yao-Feng Hu (Author), Wei-Te Lei (Author), Yu-Lin Tai (Author), Liang-Yen Lin (Author), Lawrence Yu-Min Liu (Author), Chien-Yu Lin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had caused huge impacts worldwide. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the mainstay diagnostic modality. In most hospitals in Taiwan, samples for PCR are collected at emergency department (ER) or outdoor clinics to avoid virus spread inside hospitals. Hom...