Publications by authors named "Elif Basara"
Med Microbiol Immunol
June 2022
Article Synopsis
- Rapid antigen tests (RATs) have been widely adopted since autumn 2020 to quickly identify SARS-CoV-2 infections, especially amidst the rise of the omicron variant.
- A study evaluated nine RATs using respiratory samples, finding that omicron required significantly higher virus loads to test positive compared to the delta variant.
- The study highlighted a concerning decrease in true positive rates for omicron samples, emphasizing the need for improved detection strategies and a list of effective RATs during the ongoing pandemic.
