Scientist-B, Department of Clinical Research, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India.
Scientist-B, Genetic Research Centre, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400012. India.
Indian J Med Microbiol. 2021 Oct-Dec;39(4):537-539. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2021.05.006. Epub 2021 May 25.
There is a need for understanding and establishment of the most appropriate testing algorithm for COVID-19 diagnosis in asymptomatic high-risk groups. Here, we present a retrospective analysis of RT-PCR results obtained from 412 cases tested negative for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by rapid antigen testing method. Among 178 (43.2%) asymptomatic individuals, 44.9% of the high risk contacts, 12.2% of police custody individuals, 22.22% of the pregnant women and 33.33% of individuals hospitalised for preoperative or other medical conditions showed RT-PCR positivity. Our results suggest a need for focussed and intensive (multi-modality) testing in groups at high risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
对于无症状高危人群，需要了解并建立最适合 COVID-19 诊断的检测算法。在此，我们对通过快速抗原检测方法检测为新型冠状病毒病（COVID-19）阴性的 412 例病例的 RT-PCR 结果进行回顾性分析。在 178 名（43.2%）无症状个体中，高风险接触者的 44.9%、被拘留者的 12.2%、孕妇的 22.22%和因术前或其他医疗条件住院的个体的 33.33%显示 RT-PCR 阳性。我们的结果表明，需要对 SARS-CoV-2 感染高风险人群进行集中和强化（多模式）检测。
