Validation of the STANDARD Q COVID-19 antigen test in Vojvodina, Serbia

Since COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis, tests with high sensitivity and specificity are crucial for the identification and management of COVIid-19...

Diagnosis of COVID-19 Based on Symptomatic Analysis of Hospital Healthcare Workers in Belgium: Observational Study in a Large Belgian Tertiary Care Center During Early COVID-19 Outbreak

Cough (82%), headache (78%), myalgia (70%), loss of smell or taste (40%) and fever more than or equal to 37.5 °C (76%) were significantly higher among...

A Comparison of Five SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Assays With Clinical Correlations

Comparative assessments of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) molecular assays are warranted to assess real-world performanc...

Universal COVID-19 screening of 4040 health care workers in a resource-limited setting: an Egyptian pilot model in a university with 12 public hospitals and medical centers

To address this concern, universal (non-symptom-based) screening of HCWs was piloted. All participants were tested for SARS-CoV-2 using reverse transc...

Screening for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in convalescent plasma in Brazil: Preliminary lessons from a voluntary convalescent donor program

Plasma collection began in two Brazilian hospitals for treatment of severe/critical patients. Donor's weight, days between disease onset and serial pl...

Clinical Characteristics and Viral RNA Detection in Children With Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the Republic of Korea

In this case series study, inapparent infections in children may have been associated with silent COVID-19 transmission in the community. The mean (SD...

Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 detection and reversed RT-PCR results in mild or asymptomatic patients

In 23% (69/300) of patients, SARS-CoV-2 was detected more than 3 weeks after the initial positive RT-PCR. In 14% (42/300), the RT- PCR results were po...

Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies in an area of northeastern Italy with a high incidence of COVID-19 cases: a population-based study

The study was conducted in a high-incidence area located in northeastern Italy. A total of 1402 participants were positive for IgG antibodies against...

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