Rapid, point-of-care antigen tests for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Authors: Jacqueline Dinnes, Jonathan J Deeks, Sarah Berhane, Melissa Taylor, Ada Adriano, Clare Davenport, Sabine Dittrich, Devy Emperador, Yemisi Takwoingi, Jane Cunningham, Sophie Beese, Julie Domen, Janine Dretzke, Lavinia Ferrante di Ruffano, Isobel Marion Harris, Malcolm J Price, Sian Taylor‐Phillips, Lotty Hooft, Mariska Leeflang, Matthew D. F. McInnes, René Spijker, Ann Van den Bruel, Cochrane COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Accuracy Group - Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2021 cited by 626

Accurate rapid diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection could contribute to clinical and public health strategies to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. Point-of-care antigen and molecular tests to detect current infection could increase access to testing and early confirmation of cases, and expediate clinical and public health management decisions that may reduce transmission.