Point-of-care testing of SARS-CoV-2: Effectiveness and Efficiency in the emergency department during the global COVID-19 pandemic 2020-2022

• Conditions: U07.1; COVID-19, virus identified

• Registration Number: DRKS00029370
• Lead Sponsor: Cepheid GmbH

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-11
• Study Completion: 2023-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 17875

Inclusion Criteria

ED patients
age>18
non-trauma
SARS-Cov2-PCR test

Exclusion Criteria

missing PCR test result

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time and cost savings of POCT testing compared to conventional PCR

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
improvement of in-hospital workflow in the emergency department