Open AccessSensitivity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 rapid antigen point-of-care tests in vaccinated patients
Author(s) -
Matthias Bollinger,
Petra Saile,
Alexander D. Shapeton,
Matthias Kohl,
Bernhard Kumle
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
european journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1473-5695
pISSN - 0969-9546
DOI - 10.1097/mej.0000000000000928
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , covid-19 , virology , antigen , immunology , coronavirus , respiratory system , severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus , sensitivity (control systems) , public health , vaccination , false negative reactions , diagnostic test , coronavirus infections , betacoronavirus , viral disease , pandemic , respiratory disease
Rapid antigen point-of-care tests (antigen POC tests) are frequently used to detect COVID-19 infections. Based on clinical impressions, we suspected that the sensitivity of antigen POC tests might be lower in vaccinated patients.
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