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Postmortem Antigen-Detecting Rapid Diagnostic Tests to Predict Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2–Associated Deaths
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 1, Pp 244-247 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022.
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Abstract
- We investigated the infectivity of 128 severe acute respiratory disease coronavirus 2–associated deaths and evaluated predictive values of standard diagnostic procedures. Maintained infectivity (20%) did not correlate with viral RNA loads but correlated well with anti-S antibody levels. Sensitivity >90% for antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic tests supports their usefulness for assessment.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.685eb8d50ae4ce9891db7161401dffe
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2801.211749