Rapid antigen testing for screening or surveillance of asymptomatic individuals to limit transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Record ID 32018001687
English
Authors' objectives:
This evidence synthesis was used to inform advice provided to NPHET to address the following policy question:
“What is the emerging evidence with regard to the effectiveness of rapid antigen testing of asymptomatic populations, to limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2?”
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
https://www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/health-technology-assessment/rapid-antigen-testing-asymptomatic
Year Published:
2021
URL for published report:
https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2021-09/Advice-to-NPHET-Effectiveness-of-RADTs.pdf
Requestor:
National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET)
URL for additional information:
https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2021-09/Evidence-summary-RADT-effectiveness.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Rapid Review
Country:
Ireland
MeSH Terms
- SARS-CoV-2
- COVID-19 Testing
- Mass Screening
- Coronavirus Infections
- Antigens, Viral
- Point-of-Care Systems
Keywords
- COVID-19
- SARS-CoV-2
- Screening
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Contact Address:
Health Information and Quality Authority, George's Court, George's Lane,Smithfield, Dublin 7. PH : + 353 (01) 814 7464
Contact Name:
info@hiqa.ie
Contact Email:
info@hiqa.ie
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