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Rapid COVID tests miss 90% of asymptomatic cases.

But the tests work much better when taken three times over the course of several days.

Published in ACP journals: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M23-0385

News source: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02254-9

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Jul 13, 2023 at 1:05amWeb
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@DenisCOVIDinfoguy @auscovid19 US FDA says to do serial testing 3x for asymptomatic people with a known exposure https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/home-covid-19-antigen-tests-take-steps-reduce-your-risk-false-negative-results-fda-safety
But the article linked above is really interesting, I look forward to reading it.
At-Home COVID-19 Tests-Reduce Your Risk of False Negative Results

The FDA recommends repeat testing following a negative result to reduce the risk that a COVID-19 infection could be missed, whether or not you have symptoms.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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@DenisCOVIDinfoguy @auscovid19 90% to me says don't take one unless symptoms
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@peterbutler @DenisCOVIDinfoguy @auscovid19 anecdotal reports that coughing hard on the swab increases likelihood of detection. What does the research say?
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