A retrospective analysis of COVID-19 diagnosis results obtained by rapid antigen tests and RT-PCR: Implications for disease management | Zendy

Kiran Munne | Zendy; Venkanna Bhanothu | Zendy; Anjali Mayekar | Zendy; Shantanu Birje | Zendy; Vikrant M. Bhor | Zendy; Vainav Patel | Zendy; Smita D. Mahale | Zendy; Shailesh Pande | Zendy

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A retrospective analysis of COVID-19 diagnosis results obtained by rapid antigen tests and RT-PCR: Implications for disease management

Author(s) -

Kiran Munne,

Venkanna Bhanothu,

Anjali Mayekar,

Shantanu Birje,

Vikrant M. Bhor,

Vainav Patel,

Smita D. Mahale,

Shailesh Pande

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

indian journal of medical microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382

H-Index - 48

eISSN - 1998-3646

pISSN - 0255-0857

DOI - 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2021.05.006

Subject(s) - asymptomatic , retrospective cohort study , medicine , covid-19 , disease , antigen , medical record , asymptomatic carrier , immunology , infectious disease (medical specialty)

There is a need for understanding and establishment of the most appropriate testing algorithm for COVID-19 diagnosis in asymptomatic high-risk groups. Here, we present a retrospective analysis of RT-PCR results obtained from 412 cases tested negative for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by rapid antigen testing method. Among 178 (43.2%) asymptomatic individuals, 44.9% of the high risk contacts, 12.2% of police custody individuals, 22.22% of the pregnant women and 33.33% of individuals hospitalised for preoperative or other medical conditions showed RT-PCR positivity. Our results suggest a need for focussed and intensive (multi-modality) testing in groups at high risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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