Covid-19: Lateral flow tests are better at identifying people with symptoms, finds Cochrane review
Shaun Griffin
Abstract
Covid-19: Lateral flow tests are better at identifying people with symptoms, finds Cochrane review Shaun GriffinRapid antigen (lateral flow) tests are better at identifying covid-19 infection in people with symptoms than in those with none, although the diagnostic accuracy of different brands of tests varies widely, a Cochrane review has found. 11
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