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2. Lateral flow test - Wikipedia

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   A lateral flow test ( LFT ), [1] is an assay also known as a lateral flow device ( LFD ), lateral flow immunochromatographic assay, or rapid test. It is a simple device intended to detect the presence of a target substance in a liquid sample without the need for specialized and costly equipment. LFTs are widely used in medical diagnostics in ...

3. COVID-19 and Erectile Dysfunction: What to Know - WebMD

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   Disrupted blood supply to your penis can make it difficult to get or keep an erection. Mental issues. COVID-19-related stress, anxiety, and depression can also impact sexual health and possibly ...

4. Covid-19 Incubation Period - WebMD

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   Depending on which COVID-19 variant you've been exposed to, you may test positive 3-5 days later. If you've been exposed to the virus but don't have any symptoms, wait for 5 days before you get ...

5. Coronavirus and COVID-19: What You Should Know - WebMD

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   Loss of smell or taste. Nausea. Diarrhea. The virus can lead to pneumonia, respiratory failure, heart problems, liver problems, septic shock, and death. Many COVID-19 complications may be caused ...

6. Coronavirus: Diagnosis and Testing of COVID-19 - Healthline

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   The bottom line. RT-PCR testing remains the primary method for diagnosing COVID-19 in the United States. However, some clinicians may utilize chest CT scans as a simpler, quicker, and more ...

7. New Air Monitor Can Detect COVID Virus in 5 Minutes - WebMD

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   July 10, 2023 – An air monitor made by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis can detect COVID-19 in a room with an infected person within 5 minutes. The project was a collaboration ...

8. COVID-19 rapid antigen test - Wikipedia

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   The World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Case Definition states that a person with a positive RAT (also known as an antigen rapid diagnostic test or Antigen-RDT) can be considered a "confirmed case of SARS-CoV-2 infection" in two ways. [10] First, the person with a positive Antigen-RDT could meet a "probable case definition" such as having ...

9. Older People Should Get Another COVID Booster Before Summer

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   COVID metrics have been trending downward this past week, with about 8% of tests reporting positive and about 19,000 new weekly hospital admissions. Hospitalizations due to COVID have dropped from ...