rapid COVID-19 tests

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Are molecular or rapid COVID-19 tests more accurate?

Rapid, point-of-care antigen testing is helpful for detecting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in symptomatic persons, according to the results of an updated comprehensive analysis published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. However, test accuracy varies significantly between brands, and only a few exceed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) minimum acceptable performance guidelines. Rapid detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome…