The Diagnostic Performance of Various Clinical Specimens for the Detection of COVID-19: A Meta-Analysis of RT-PCR Studies
Background: The diagnostic performance of numerous clinical specimens to diagnose
COVID-19 through RT-PCR techniques is very important, and the test result outcome is still …
COVID-19 through RT-PCR techniques is very important, and the test result outcome is still …
Point-of-Care diagnostic tools for surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 infections
D Sakthivel, D Delgado-Diaz, L McArthur… - Frontiers in Public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a recently emerged and
highly contagious virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As of August 24 …
highly contagious virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As of August 24 …
Comparative analysis of five multiplex RT-PCR assays in the screening of SARS-CoV-2 variants
The rapid and presumptive detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants may be performed using
multiplex RT-PCR assays. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance …
multiplex RT-PCR assays. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance …
Effect of the 2020/21 season influenza vaccine on SARS-CoV-2 infection in a cohort of Italian healthcare workers
Abstract Objectives Healthcare workers (HCWs) are a priority group for seasonal influenza
vaccination (SIV). The 2020/21 SIV campaign was conducted during the second wave of the …
vaccination (SIV). The 2020/21 SIV campaign was conducted during the second wave of the …
Clinical evaluation of nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, nasal swabs, and saliva for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 by direct RT-PCR
SA Kiryanov, TA Levina, VV Kadochnikova… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) and oropharyngeal swab (OPS) are the most widely used
upper respiratory tract specimens for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 using RT-qPCR. In contrast …
upper respiratory tract specimens for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 using RT-qPCR. In contrast …
[HTML][HTML] Real-world performance of SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen testing through the Alpha-, Delta-and Omicron-dominant waves of the COVID-19 pandemic
Objectives Compared with reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), rapid
antigen detection tests (RADTs) for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics are faster, less expensive, but …
antigen detection tests (RADTs) for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics are faster, less expensive, but …
Long follow-up of BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine in healthcare workers (2020–2022): A retrospective longitudinal SARS-CoV-2 serological surveillance
V De Pace, B Bruzzone, V Ricucci… - Human Vaccines & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT SARS-CoV-2 anti-spike IgG production and protection from severe respiratory
illness should be explored in greater depth after COVID-19 booster vaccination. This …
illness should be explored in greater depth after COVID-19 booster vaccination. This …
Comparative diagnostic accuracy of the STANDARD M10 assay for the molecular diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 in the point-of-care and critical care settings
Accurate and rapid molecular diagnosis of COVID-19 is a crucial step to tackle the ongoing
pandemic. The primary objective of this study was to estimate the real-world performance of …
pandemic. The primary objective of this study was to estimate the real-world performance of …
Comparative Bioinformatic Analysis Reveals Conserved Regions in SARS-CoV-2 Genome for RAPID Pandemic Response
MV Karpuj, DR Shaytov, Y Shemer-Avni… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the face of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, characterized by the virus's rapid mutation rates,
developing timely and targeted therapeutic and diagnostic interventions presents a …
developing timely and targeted therapeutic and diagnostic interventions presents a …
Efficacy of the sentinox spray in reducing viral load in mild COVID-19 and its virucidal activity against other respiratory viruses: results of a randomized controlled trial …
Sentinox (STX) is an acid-oxidizing solution containing hypochlorous acid in spray whose
virucidal activity against SARS-CoV-2 has been demonstrated. In this paper, results of a …
virucidal activity against SARS-CoV-2 has been demonstrated. In this paper, results of a …