Diagnostic Accuracy of a New Antigen Test for Sars-CoV-2 Detection

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ID15473433
AuthorsMarina Di Domenico (0000-0002-6201-4200, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"), Alfredo De Rosa (0000-0002-5044-4318, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"), Francesca Di Gaudio (0000-0002-5910-5750, Regione Siciliana), Pietro Internicola (Anesthesia and Reanimation Service “Santa Maria della Pietà” Hospital, 80026 Casoria, Italy), Cinzia Bettini (Laboratory and Clinical Analysis Service “Santa Maria della Pietà” Hospital, 80026 Casoria, Italy), Nicola Salzano (Ministero della Salute), Davide Castrianni (Ministero della Salute), Andrea Marotta (0000-0003-4609-034X, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"), Mariarosaria Boccellino (0000-0001-6989-010X, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue12
Pages6310-6310
Publication date2021-06-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18126310
PMID34200827
OpenAlexW3169612746
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited21

The new cyto-salivary antigen test detected more positive cases than the RT-PCR in a sample of asymptomatic subjects, demonstrating to be a promising tool for a more sensitive diagnosis of COVID-19. Further studies are warranted to better characterize its diagnostic accuracy

Antigen · Asymptomatic · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Diagnostic accuracy · Diagnostic test · Disease · Gold standard (test · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Pathology · Predictive value of tests · Saliva · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Veterinary medicine · COVID-19 diagnosis using AI · Medicine · SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research · SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing · Immunology · Internal Medicine · Virology

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