False Negative Tests for SARS-CoV-2 Infection — Challenges and Implications

Woloshin, Steven; Patel, Neeraj G.; Kesselheim, Aaron S.

doi:10.1056/nejmp2015897

articleNew England Journal of MedicineJun 5, 2020Closed access

False Negative Tests for SARS-CoV-2 Infection — Challenges and Implications

SWSteven Woloshin NGNeeraj G. Patel ASAaron S. Kesselheim

Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice

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Abstract

False Negative Tests for SARS-CoV-2 Infection Diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2 will help in safely reopening the country, but only if tests are highly accurate. Several steps need to be taken by m...

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Diagnostic test
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
False Negative Reactions
Medicine
Virology
Emergency medicine

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