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. 2023 Mar 10;120(10):170-171.
doi: 10.3238/arztebl.m2022.0412.

SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Tests for Health Care Workers

Erik Huzly, Daniel Steinmann, Stefanie Kramme, Marcus Panning, Daniela Huzly

SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Tests for Health Care Workers

Erik Huzly et al. Dtsch Arztebl Int. .
No abstract available

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Flowchart for the 716 persons who had a rapid antigen test (RAT) performed on the day of PCR testing. * In 67 persons, PCR testing was only performed when rapid antigen testing became positive, despite the fact that they had already experienced symptoms days before. PCR, polymerase chain reaction
Figure 2
Figure 2
Ct values in relation to a positive or negative RAT on the day of PCR testing. RAT, rapid antigen test; PCR, polymerase chain reaction
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