Review of the Literature on Diagnostic Tests for COVID-19

  • Paula Zambrano-Achig Universidad UTE. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo. Centro de Investigación en Salud Pública y Epidemiología Clínica (CISPEC). Ecuador
  • Camila Montesinos-Guevara Universidad UTE. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo. Centro de Investigación en Salud Pública y Epidemiología Clínica (CISPEC)
  • Verónica Guerra Universidad UTE. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo. Centro de Investigación en Salud Pública y Epidemiología Clínica (CISPEC)
  • Ricardo Hidalgo-Ottolenghi Universidad UTE. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo. Centro de Investigación en Salud Pública y Epidemiología Clínica (CISPEC)
  • Daniel Simancas-Racines Universidad UTE. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo. Centro de Investigación en Salud Pública y Epidemiología Clínica (CISPEC)
Keywords: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, diagnostic test

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has generated a large health and socio-economic impact for which there are no current treatments or vaccines available. Therefore, SARS-CoV-2 transmission is being controlled through social distancing and surveillance by testing the population for the virus. Tests are useful to understand the transmission of the virus and to obtain data on the number of COVID-19 cases. The implementation of different tests influences clinical and public policy decision-making; thus, the objective of this article is to review the available evidence on diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2, including recommendations from clinical practice guidelines that have been developed during the pandemic

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2020-11-26
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Zambrano-Achig P, Montesinos-Guevara C, Guerra V, Hidalgo-Ottolenghi R, Simancas-Racines D. Review of the Literature on Diagnostic Tests for COVID-19. PFR [Internet]. 2020Nov.26 [cited 2025Apr.1];5(3). Available from: https://practicafamiliarrural.org/index.php/pfr/article/view/177

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