Publications by authors named "Katja Vrankar"
Clin Exp Med
February 2022
Article Synopsis
- Identification of infected healthcare workers (HCWs) is crucial for controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2, and rapid antigen tests (RATs) offer quicker and cheaper options for COVID-19 diagnosis, but their effectiveness in real-world settings is still under-researched.
- A pilot study conducted at a University Clinic involved periodic testing of 36 HCWs with nasopharyngeal swabs using both RAT and RT-PCR methods, alongside serum evaluations for coronavirus antibodies.
- Results indicated that while RATs showed no positive antigen results, two HCWs were confirmed positive via RT-PCR, highlighting that RATs may not effectively detect new infections among asymptomatic HCWs, whereas RT-PCR can identify infections even when symptoms are absent.
