March 5, 2020

Covert COVID-19 and false-positive dengue serology in Singapore

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Testing and Treatment

• A COVID-19 patient in Singapore was initially misdiagnosed by a false-positive dengue rapid test, underscoring the importance of formalizing rapid and accessible diagnostic tests with high sensitivity and specificity. 

Yan et al. (Mar 4, 2020). Covert COVID-19 and false-positive dengue serology in Singapore. Lancet Infect Dis. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30158-4