The Effect of Test Timing on the Probability of Positive SARS-CoV-2 Swab Test Results: Mixed Model Approach
Year:
2021
Type of item:
Articolo in Rivista
Tipologia ANVUR:
Articolo su rivista
Language:
Inglese
Format:
Elettronico
Referee:
No
Name of journal:
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
ISSN of journal:
2369-2960
N° Volume:
7
Number or Folder:
6
Page numbers:
1-11
Keyword:
COVID-19; close contact; health care workers; health surveillance; swab test timing
Short description of contents:
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.