Rapid Antigen Test for Postmortem Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Carriage.

Authors :: Zacharias, Martin
Stangl, Verena
Thüringer, Andrea
Loibner, Martina
Wurm, Philipp
Wolfgruber, Stella
Zatloukal, Kurt
Kashofer, Karl
Gorkiewicz, Gregor
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. Jun2021, Vol. 27 Issue 6, p1734-1737. 4p.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Detecting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in deceased patients is key when considering appropriate safety measures to prevent infection during postmortem examinations. A prospective cohort study comparing a rapid antigen test with quantitative reverse transcription PCR showed the rapid test's usability as a tool to guide autopsy practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]