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Rapid, point-of-care antigen tests for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Dinnes J. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2025;11:CD013705.
[Rapid antigen tests are not as accurate when used in people with no signs or symptoms of infection compared to when they are used in people who have symptoms. Accuracy of rapid antigen tests varies across different rapid antigen tests made by different manufacturers, and none fully meet WHO standards for diagnosing COVID‐19 in asymptomatic people. More evidence is needed to understand if screening people without symptoms can reduce the spread of COVID‐19.]
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