The Effect of Test Timing on the Probability of Positive SARS-CoV-2 Swab Test Results: Mixed Model Approach
Anno:
2021
Tipologia prodotto:
Articolo in Rivista
Tipologia ANVUR:
Articolo su rivista
Lingua:
Inglese
Formato:
Elettronico
Referee:
No
Nome rivista:
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
ISSN Rivista:
2369-2960
N° Volume:
7
Numero o Fascicolo:
6
Intervallo pagine:
1-11
Parole chiave:
COVID-19; close contact; health care workers; health surveillance; swab test timing
Breve descrizione dei contenuti:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, swab tests proved to be effective in containing the infection and served as a means for early diagnosis and contact tracing. However, little evidence exists regarding the correct timing for the execution of the swab test, especially for asymptomatic individuals and health care workers.