Publications by authors named "Jack Karuga Irungu"

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  • * A study in Kenya evaluated the performance of the Panbio™ Ag RDT against rRT-PCR in 2,245 individuals, revealing overall sensitivity of 46.6% and specificity of 98.5%, with better sensitivity in symptomatic individuals compared to asymptomatic ones.
  • * The findings showed that although the specificity of the Ag RDT was satisfactory, its sensitivity was significantly lower than anticipated, suggesting limited effectiveness in detecting infections, especially after several days of symptoms.
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