Differential clinical characteristics and performance of home antigen tests between parents and children after household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during the Omicron variant pandemic
Journal
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
Journal Volume
128
Date Issued
2023-01-13
Author(s)
Chen, Szu-Han
Liu, Yun-Chung
Abstract
The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant pandemic struck Taiwan in April 2022. Rapid antigen tests (RATs) play an important role in providing rapid results during a pandemic. However, self-collected samples by the children's caregivers without the supervision of medical personnel raise some concerns.
Subjects
COVID-19; Household; Pediatric; Rapid antigen test; Real-life performance; Transmission
Type
journal article