Publications by authors named "Maurits D J Lange"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of chest CT and RT-PCR tests for COVID-19 in asymptomatic surgical patients.
- The research involved 2,093 patients across 14 centers, revealing a low positive yield of COVID-19 cases—1.5% for combined testing, 0.7% for CT, and 1.1% for RT-PCR.
- Results indicated that while preoperative screening helped ensure safety in surgeries, the value of chest CT testing was minimal compared to RT-PCR, particularly as community COVID-19 prevalence increased.
