COVID-19 antibody tests: statistical implications.
Br J Hosp Med (Lond)
; 81(11): 1-5, 2020 Nov 02.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33263485
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had significant implications for society, with the introduction of restrictive social measures. Antibody tests provide a way of identifying patients who have been previously exposed to the virus and thus may have a degree of immunity. This is important in the development of public health policy, as local and national bodies seek to relax social restrictions in an attempt to mitigate the socioeconomic impact of the pandemic. This article explores the essential statistical concepts used to interpret the findings of diagnostic investigations, with examples illustrated using COVID-19 antibody tests.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Teste para COVID-19
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Hosp Med (Lond)
Assunto da revista:
HOSPITAIS
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MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido