Wells et al. use mathematical modeling to compare quarantine duration, testing frequency, and false-positive rate for 18 rapid antigen (RA) and RT-PCR tests. They show that the relative effectiveness of RA and RT-PCR tests in reducing post-quarantine transmission depends on the quarantine duration, the timing of their use in the infection time course, and the turnaround time of test results.
- Chad R. Wells
- Abhishek Pandey
- Jeffrey P. Townsend
