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The Role of Serology Testing in the Context of Immunization Policies for COVID-19 in Latin American Countries.
Dos Santos Ferreira, Carlos E; Gómez-Dantés, Hector; Junqueira Bellei, Nancy C; López, Eduardo; Nogales Crespo, Katya A; O'Ryan, Miguel; Villegas, Julieta.
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  • Dos Santos Ferreira CE; Clinical Pathology, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-900, Brazil.
  • Gómez-Dantés H; Microbiology Sector, Federal University of São Paulo's Central Laboratory Activities, São Paulo 04088-002, Brazil.
  • Junqueira Bellei NC; Brazilian Society of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Rio de Janeiro 22220-040, Brazil.
  • López E; National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca 62100, Mexico.
  • Nogales Crespo KA; Infectious Diseases Division, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil.
  • O'Ryan M; Department of Medicine, Hospital de Niños Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires C1425-EFD, Argentina.
  • Villegas J; Pediatric Infectious Diseases Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1121-ABG, Argentina.
Viruses ; 13(12)2021 11 29.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34960660
This review aims to explore the role and value of serology testing in the context of COVID-19 immunization policies in Latin American countries and the barriers and challenges to the adequate use and uptake of this tool. It builds on a review of the academic literature, evidence, and existing policies, and includes a multistage process of discussion and feedback by a group of five experts. Regional and country-level evidence and resources from five focus countries-Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico-were collected and analyzed. This review contains an overview of (1) the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the variants of concern and current testing strategies, (2) the introduction of COVID-19 vaccination, (3) the potential use of serology testing to support immunization initiatives, (4) the current frameworks for the use of serology testing in the region, and (5) the barriers and challenges to implementing serology testing in the context of COVID-19 immunization policies, including a discussion on the potential actions required to address these barriers and facilitate the uptake of this strategy in the region. Stakeholders can use elements of this document to guide timely decision-making, raise awareness, and inspire further studies.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Inmunización / Vacunas contra la COVID-19 / Prueba Serológica para COVID-19 / COVID-19 / Política de Salud Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: America do sul / Argentina / Brasil / Chile / Colombia / Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Viruses Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Inmunización / Vacunas contra la COVID-19 / Prueba Serológica para COVID-19 / COVID-19 / Política de Salud Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: America do sul / Argentina / Brasil / Chile / Colombia / Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Viruses Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Suiza