MÉTODOS DIAGNÓSTICOS DA COVID-19 E EVOLUÇÃO DAS TESTAGENS NO CONTEXTO DA PANDEMIA

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-6036-956-6/34-39

PALAVRAS CHAVE: COVID-19. Diagnóstico. Testagem.

KEYWORDS: COVID-19. Diagnosis. Testing.

ABSTRACT:
This study aims to describe and analyze the main diagnostic methods used to detect COVID-19 in the municipality of Augustinópolis, Tocantins, during the years 2020 and 2021. Based on the review of municipal data, it was possible to observe significant changes in the testing pattern throughout the pandemic period. In 2020, the use of Rapid Tests - IgM Antibody predominated, representing 61.5% of diagnoses, while RT-PCR was used in 705 cases.

Autores

• Alessandra Felix da Silva Andre

• Cristina Limeira Leite

• Edmilson Garcia da Costa

• Esther Cytrynbaum Young

• Felipe Hanns Alves de Medeiros

• Herminio Benitez Rabello Mendes

• Hugo Alberto Neves de Souza

• Soraia Florentino Marques