Testing for SARS-CoV-2: Can We Stop at 2?

被引:38
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作者
Lee, Tau Hong [1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ]
Lin, Ray Junhao [1 ,2 ]
Lin, Raymond T. P. [1 ]
Barkham, Timothy [2 ,4 ]
Rao, Pooja [2 ,3 ]
Leo, Yee-Sin [1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ,5 ]
Lye, David Chien [1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ]
Young, Barnaby [1 ,2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Natl Ctr Infect Dis, 16 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308442, Singapore
[2] Tan Tock Seng Hosp, Singapore, Singapore
[3] Lee Kong Chian Sch Med, Singapore, Singapore
[4] Yong Loo Lin Sch Med, Singapore, Singapore
[5] Saw Swee Hock Sch Publ Hlth, Singapore, Singapore
关键词
SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; diagnosis; polymerase chain reaction; testing;
D O I
10.1093/cid/ciaa459
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
The COVID-19 epidemic requires accurate identification and isolation of confirmed cases for effective control. This report describes the effectiveness of our testing strategy and highlights the importance of repeat testing in suspected cases in our cohort.
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页码:2246 / 2248
页数:3
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