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Comment
. 2020 Nov 17;173(10):JC57.
doi: 10.7326/ACPJ202011170-057.

Antibody tests have higher sensitivity at ≥15 days after symptom onset and 99% specificity for detecting SARS-CoV-2

Alexander Lawandi  1 , Robert L Danner  1
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Antibody tests have higher sensitivity at ≥15 days after symptom onset and 99% specificity for detecting SARS-CoV-2

Alexander Lawandi et al. Ann Intern Med. .

Abstract

Deeks JJ, Dinnes J, Takwoingi Y, et al. Antibody tests for identification of current and past infection with SARS-CoV-2. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020;6:CD013652. 32584464.

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Disclosures: The commentators have disclosed no conflicts of interest. The forms can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=ANN-NNNN

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