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      Large scale use of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-based detection tests: a three-month experience in Guatemala, June-August 2020 Translated title: Empleo a gran escala de pruebas de detección de SARS-CoV-2 basadas en antígeno: experiencia de tres meses en Guatemala, junio-agosto de 2020

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          ABSTRACT

          Objectives.

          To measure protocol adherence and antigen-based detection tests (AgDT) negative predictive value after 3 months of massive use as a diagnostic tool for COVID-19 in Guatemala.

          Methods.

          The study period included nasopharyngeal swabs taken between March 12 and August 31, 2020, which results were entered in the national COVID-19 information system. Proportional increase in testing between one month before and one month after the introduction of AgDT (May 9–June 8 vs. June 9–July 8) was measured.

          Results.

          After AgDT introduction, there was a 139% increase in SARS-CoV-2 testing. Between June 9 and August 31, 7.8% of 110 657 AgDT-negative patients had follow-up RT-PCR testing. Of them, 30% were RT-PCR positive.

          Conclusions.

          While introducing AgDT improved access to diagnostics, ensuring the availability of timely RT-PCR capacities to confirm diagnosis is also key.

          RESUMEN

          Objetivos.

          Evaluar la adherencia al protocolo y el valor predictivo negativo de las pruebas de detección basadas en antígeno (AgDT) después de 3 meses de uso masivo como método diagnóstico para la COVID-19 en Guatemala.

          Métodos.

          Se estudiaron hisopados nasofaríngeos tomados entre el 12 de marzo y el 31 de agosto de 2020, cuyos resultados constaban en el sistema de información nacional de COVID-19. Se midió el aumento proporcional del número de pruebas entre un mes antes y un mes después de la introducción de las AgDT (9 de mayo a 8 de junio, frente a 9 de junio a 8 de julio).

          Resultados.

          Después de la introducción de AgDT hubo un aumento del 139% en el número de pruebas de SARS-CoV-2. Entre el 9 de junio y el 31 de agosto, el 7,8% de 110 657 pacientes negativos según una AgDT se sometieron a una prueba de seguimiento con RT-PCR. De ellos, el 30% presentó una RT-PCR positiva.

          Conclusiones.

          Aunque la introducción de AgDT mejoró el acceso al diagnóstico, también es clave asegurar la disponibilidad oportuna de RT-PCR para confirmar el diagnóstico.

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                Author and article information

                Journal
                Rev Panam Salud Publica
                Rev Panam Salud Publica
                rpsp
                Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
                Organización Panamericana de la Salud
                1020-4989
                1680-5348
                15 December 2020
                2020
                : 44
                : e174
                Affiliations
                [1 ] orgnameMinistry of public health and social assistance of Guatemala Guatemala City Guatemala originalMinistry of public health and social assistance of Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala
                [2 ] orgnamePan American Health Organization Guatemala City Guatemala originalPan American Health Organization, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
                [3 ] orgnameSunstone Bioinformatics Guatemala City Guatemala originalSunstone Bioinformatics, Guatemala City, Guatemala
                [4 ] orgnamePan American Health Organization Washington, DC United States of America originalPan American Health Organization, Washington, DC, United States of America
                Author notes
                Article
                RPSP.2020.174
                10.26633/RPSP.2020.174
                10762805
                38174156
                c0d97b80-11bb-48da-b0c4-50db14516af9

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                : 22 September 2020
                : 04 November 2020
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                laboratory test,clinical laboratory techniques,reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction,coronavirus infections,guatemala,prueba de laboratorio,técnicas de laboratorio clínico,reacción en cadena de la polimerasa de transcriptasa inversa,infecciones por coronavirus

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