Evaluation of Panbio \(^{TM}\) COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test as a Point of Care for Triage of Symptomatic Patients at the Entry Points of a Public Hospital in Gabon
Noé Patrick M’Bondoukwé, Joyce Coella MIHINDOU, Christian Mayandza, Bridy Chesly Moutombi Ditombi, Dimitri MOUSSAVOU MABIKA, Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo, Bédrich Pongui Ngondza, Luccheri Ndong Akomezoghe, Ornella Anaïse Mbang Nguema, Reinne MOUTONGO, Roger Hadry SIBI MATOTOU, Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet & Denise Patricia Mawili-Mboumba · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2026
Aims: Rapid antigen testing plays a crucial role in COVID-19 triage, particularly in settings where access to molecular diagnostics is limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the PanbioTM COVID-19 Ag Rapid Diagnostic Test in symptomatic patients for the...