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Accuracy of rapid antigen vs RT-PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection during omicron

06.15.22 | JAMA Network

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About The Study: Researchers compared the accuracy of rapid antigen tests with reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests in detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection among 723 college athletes returning to campus during the occurrence of the Omicron variant.

Authors: Calvin E. Hwang, M.D., of the Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, California, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.17234)

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How to Cite This Article

APA:
JAMA Network. (2022, June 15). Accuracy of rapid antigen vs RT-PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection during omicron. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/8OM39631/accuracy-of-rapid-antigen-vs-rt-pcr-testing-for-sars-cov-2-infection-during-omicron.html
MLA:
"Accuracy of rapid antigen vs RT-PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection during omicron." Brightsurf News, Jun. 15 2022, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/8OM39631/accuracy-of-rapid-antigen-vs-rt-pcr-testing-for-sars-cov-2-infection-during-omicron.html.