Implementation study of SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow tests in men's professional (Premiership) rugby union sports squads in England during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Asymptomatic screening
Elite sports
RT-qPCR, Young adults
Rapid diagnostic test
Journal
The Journal of infection
ISSN: 1532-2742
Titre abrégé: J Infect
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7908424
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2022
Feb 2022
Historique:
received:
15
12
2021
accepted:
27
12
2021
pubmed:
3
1
2022
medline:
24
2
2022
entrez:
2
1
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study evaluated the validity and utility of antigen-detection rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) for SARS-CoV-2 in elite sports. The data on utility, ease of use and application for Ag-RDTs as a new testing format were positive from players and staff. This evaluation was limited by the low prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 circulating within the three squads. This study highlights the need for continued service evaluations for SARS-CoV-2 Ag-RDTs in elite sport settings.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34974058
pii: S0163-4453(21)00657-5
doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.12.037
pmc: PMC8717709
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Antigens, Viral
0
Types de publication
Letter
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e3-e5Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflicts of Interest ER is Director of Epidemic and Neglected Diseases at Mologic. All remaining authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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