Performance evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 rapid diagnostic tests in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.

• Main Authors: Akhere A Omonkhua (Author), Adedayo Faneye (Author), Kazeem S Akinwande (Author), Okpokoro Evaezi (Author), Nathan Y Shehu (Author), Adedeji Onayade (Author), Chinwe Lucia Ochu (Author), Mustapha Popoola (Author), Nnadi Emmanuel (Author), Temitope Ojo (Author), Cornelius Ohonsi (Author), Abdullahi Abubakar (Author), Elizabeth Odeh (Author), Paul Akinduti (Author), Onikepe Folarin (Author), John Samson Bimba (Author), Ehimario Igumbor (Author), Kelly Elimian (Author), Victory Fabian Edem (Author), Luka Pam D (Author), Tunde Olusola (Author), Loretta Ntoimo (Author), Michael Olugbile (Author), Adewale Victor Opayele (Author), Ibrahim Kida (Author), Shwe David (Author), Augustine Onyeaghala (Author), Isaac Igbarumah (Author), Omosivie Maduka (Author), Magaji A Mahmoud (Author), Abdul Rahman El-Fulatty (Author), David O Olaleye (Author), Omale Simon (Author), Iriagbonse Iyabo Osaigbovo (Author), Darlington Ewaen Obaseki (Author), Afolaranmi Tolulupe (Author), Christian Happi (Author), Yusuf Bara Jibrin (Author), Friday Okonofua (Author), Timan Eliya (Author), Gomerep Simji (Author), Izang Joy Abi (Author), Emmanuel Ameh (Author), Ibrahim Mahmood Maigari (Author), Sulaiman Alhaji (Author), Ifedayo Adetifa (Author), Babatunde Salako (Author), Suleiman Bogoro (Author), Chikwe Ihekweazu (Author), Georgina N Odaibo (Author), COVID-19 RDT Validation in Nigeria (CORVAN) (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The COVID-19 pandemic challenged health systems globally. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the gold standard for detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in clinical samples. Rapid diagnostic test (RDT) kits for COVID-19 have been widely used in Nigeria. This has greatly impro...