https://www.cochrane.org/CD013705/INFECTN_how-accurate-are-rapid-tests-diagnosing-covid-19 https://www.cochrane.org/CD013705/INFECTN_how-accurate-are-rapid-tests-diagnosing-covid-19 How accurate are rapid tests for diagnosing COVID-19? Published: 24 March 2021 Authors: Dinnes J, Deeks JJ, Berhane S, Taylor M, Adriano A, Davenport C, Dittrich S, Emperador D, Takwoingi Y, Cunningham J, Beese S, Domen J, Dretzke J, Ferrante di Ruffano L, Harris IM, Price MJ, Taylor-Phillips S, Hooft L, Leeflang MMG, McInnes MDF, Spijker R, Van den Bruel A Links & more about this review Read podcast transcript and more ► What are rapid point-of-care tests for COVID-19? Rapid point-of-care tests aim to confirm or rule out COVID-19 infection in people with or without COVID-19 symptoms. They: - are portable, so they can be used wherever the patient is (at the point of care); - are easy to perform, with a minimum amount of extra equipment or complicated preparation steps; - are less expensive th...