False-positive Xpert < sup > ® < /sup > Xpress SARS-CoV-2 assay in an emergency room and trauma center: A retrospective chart review study

CONCLUSION: We found a high incidence of false-positive Xpert results among patients who recovered from COVID-19 and those with head or facial injury. Careful history taking for COVID-19 and physical examination of the sample collection site is essential before Xpert analysis.PMID:35964955 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2022.43.8.20220317

Source: Saudi Medical Journal - August 14, 2022 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Hyerim Kim Soeun Jeon Sun Hack Lee Hyun-Su Ri Hyeon-Jeong Lee Jeong-Min Hong Sung In Paek Source Type: research