Performance and cost-effectiveness of a pooled testing strategy for SARS-CoV-2 using real-time polymerase chain reaction in Uganda

Performance and cost-effectiveness of a pooled testing strategy for SARS-CoV-2 using real-time polymerase chain reaction in Uganda

ABSTRACT: Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) remains the gold standard for detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). This study tested the performance of a pooled testing strategy for RT-PCR and its cost-effectiveness. In total, 1280 leftover respiratory sa...

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Main Authors: Naghib Bogere, Felix Bongomin, Andrew Katende, Kenneth Ssebambulidde, Willy Ssengooba, Henry Ssenfuka, Edgar Kigozi, Samuel Biraro, David P. Kateete, Irene Andia-Biraro
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Elsevier 2021
Subjects:
COVID-19
Pooled testing
RT-PCR
SARS-CoV-2
LMIC
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/5449e3c80f9540ec80bec7bd37bb76a1
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