The added diagnostic value of RT-PCR on faeces for the diagnosis of COVID-19
We showed that adding SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR on FS to URTS yields significantly more COVID-19 diagnoses. The inclusion of an FS may therefore be considered in patients with a negative URTS and high suspicion of COVID-19.
Authors
- Nathalie Van der Moeren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1474-533X)
- Jaco J. Verweij (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8553-931X)
- Karin B. Gast (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0838-4841)
- Joep Stohr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4021-9635)
- Jean‐Luc Murk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3661-9035)
- Barbara Bergmans
- Rik van den Biggelaar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9411-8242)
Institutions
- Amphia Ziekenhuis (NL)
- PAMM (NL)
- Elisabeth-TweeSteden Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Ziekenhuis Groep Twente (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322543
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00