The use of antigen tests has been publicly debated since the beginning of the pandemic. But what is the latest official advise for their use in Australia?
In this episode in our series on COVID-19 the virus, variants and vaccines we are chatting with Professor Deborah Williamson, Clinical Microbiologist, Deputy Director of the Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory at the Doherty Institute and Director of The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Department of Microbiology.
Deborah has played a major role in Victoria’s Innovative Testing Program, a partnership between the Victorian Government Department of Health and the Doherty Institute. Her team performed the first pilot study of rapid antigen tests in a low prevalence settings across three Melbourne hospitals last year, looking at the sensitivity and specificity of the tests.

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<div>The use of antigen tests has been publicly debated since the beginning of the pandemic. But what is the latest official advise for their use in Australia?</div><div><br></div><div>In this episode in our series on COVID-19 the virus, variants and vaccines we are chatting with Professor Deborah Williamson, Clinical Microbiologist, Deputy Director of the Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory at the Doherty Institute and Director of The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Department of Microbiology.</div><div><br></div><div>Deborah has played a major role in Victoria’s Innovative Testing Program, a partnership between the Victorian Government Department of Health and the Doherty Institute. Her team performed the first pilot study of rapid antigen tests in a low prevalence settings across three Melbourne hospitals last year, looking at the sensitivity and specificity of the tests.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>To find out more about the work taking place at the Doherty Institute, <a href="https://confirmsubscription.com/h/i/74A3C8F10365D118?fbclid=IwAR2aBSgQf4dV9lhy0vr3RE-rX736zrIbvvGGkb5zkNynh3jYf9pIbGZkOYc" target="_blank">subscribe to our newsletter</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>We want to hear from you! Help us shape future episodes of our podcast by telling us a little about yourself, how you listen to  and what you'd like to hear more of in 2022. The <a href="https://melbourneuni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3z3qxGznB8GOznE?Source=Whooshka" target="_blank">survey</a> is anonymous and will only take a few minutes to complete.Infection and Immunity – Evidence Explained</div>

Welcome to Infection and Immunity - Evidence Explained, a Doherty Institute podcast. Each fortnight we bring you the latest news and information on all things infectious diseases and immunology from the Doherty Institute and our collaborators.

Join us as we talk with world-leading experts to discuss the latest scientific and public health evidence around emerging and endemic diseases, from COVID-19 and Buruli ulcer, to HIV and the flu.

<p>Welcome to Infection and Immunity - Evidence Explained, a Doherty Institute podcast. Each fortnight we bring you the latest news and information on all things infectious diseases and immunology from the Doherty Institute and our collaborators.</p>
<p>Join us as we talk with world-leading experts to discuss the latest scientific and public health evidence around emerging and endemic diseases, from COVID-19 and Buruli ulcer, to HIV and the flu.</p>
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Infection and Immunity

Welcome to Infection and Immunity - Evidence Explained, a Doherty Institute podcast. 

Each fortnight on a Friday, we’ll bring you the latest news and information on all things infectious diseases and immunology from the Doherty Institute and our collaborators. Join us as we talk with world-leading experts to discuss the latest scientific evidence around emerging and endemic diseases – from COVID-19 and Buruli ulcer to HIV, the flu and everything in between.

<p>Welcome to Infection and Immunity - Evidence Explained, a Doherty Institute podcast. </p>
<p>Each fortnight on a Friday, we’ll bring you the latest news and information on all things infectious diseases and immunology from the Doherty Institute and our collaborators. Join us as we talk with world-leading experts to discuss the latest scientific evidence around emerging and endemic diseases – from COVID-19 and Buruli ulcer to HIV, the flu and everything in between.</p>
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The use of antigen tests has been publicly debated since the beginning of the pandemic. But what is the latest official advise for...

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