Author: Itoh, Kazuhiro; Kawamitsu, Toru; Osaka, Yoko; Sato, Kazuyo; Suzuki, Yusuke; Kiriba, Chiyo; Saito, Yumi; Hirose, Ryo; Ichihara, Hiroshi; Saito, Mitsugu; Mitsuke, Yasuhiko; Kuzumi, Kenichi; Miyashita, Hirofumi; Tsutani, Hiroshi
Title: False positive results in severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rapid antigen tests for inpatients Cord-id: 1s20w22b Document date: 2021_3_22
ID: 1s20w22b
Snippet: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 rapid antigen detection (RAD) test kits are widely used as primary screening test in Japan because rapid diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is critical for infection control. We report cases with RAD test false-positive results in a ward for patients with disabilities. RAD tests potentially evoke hospital operational risk. It is desirable that performing PCR test appropriately when patients admitted to a medical treatment ward with CO
Document: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 rapid antigen detection (RAD) test kits are widely used as primary screening test in Japan because rapid diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is critical for infection control. We report cases with RAD test false-positive results in a ward for patients with disabilities. RAD tests potentially evoke hospital operational risk. It is desirable that performing PCR test appropriately when patients admitted to a medical treatment ward with COVID-19 symptoms instead of RAD test.
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