Sequential battery of COVID-19 testing to maximize negative predictive value before surgeries

SARS-CoV-2 is a novel virus which has proven to be highly contagious. Specific viral dynamics and immune response to the virus are yet to be fully defined and determining the sensitivity and specificity of the available testing methods is still a work in progress. This study examines the published information on the testing methods, and finds that yield of COVID-19 tests changes with specimen types and with time through course of illness. We propose a sequential battery of testing consisting of an epidemiologic survey, RT-PCR tests, serologic tests and chest CT on surgical candidates which may increase the negative predictive value, and facilitate surgical procedures.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:47

Enthalten in:

Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes - 47(2020) vom: 08., Seite e20202634

Sprache:

Portugiesisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sinha, Neeraj [VerfasserIn]
Balayla, Galit [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 21.07.2020

Date Revised 18.12.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1590/0100-6991e-20202634

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM312440464