TY - JOUR T1 - Infographic. COVID-19 RT-PCR testing for elite athletes JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med DO - 10.1136/bjsports-2020-103751 SP - bjsports-2020-103751 AU - Alan Rankin AU - Andrew Massey AU - Éanna Cian Falvey AU - Todd Ellenbecker AU - Peter Harcourt AU - Andrew Murray AU - Denis Kinane AU - Bert Niesters AU - Nigel Jones AU - Rhodri Martin AU - Michael Roshon AU - Michael Edmund David McLarnon AU - James Calder AU - Dionisio Izquierdo AU - Babette M Pluim AU - Niall Elliott AU - Neil Heron Y1 - 2021/01/17 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/01/16/bjsports-2020-103751.abstract N2 - This infographic outlines evidence-based recommendations on COVID-19 reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) testing in elite sport settings, aiming to protect personal and population health, and acknowledging resources and expertise that are often available in elite sport. Public health recommendations vary by country and region, and protocol decisions should be made in consultation with relevant public health authorities.An expert, multidisciplinary group with input from clinical virology, microbiology, public health, infectious diseases and sports medicine provides optimal implementation and interpretation of testing.Interventions to prevent COVID-19 transmission should be implemented consistently1 2 and should includeEffective hand hygiene.Physical distancing: athletes should minimise discretionary social contacts and maintain a distance of at least one metre from others.Wearing a mask at all times when around others, especially indoors.3Prioritising outdoor over indoor activity where possible.The current gold standard of testing is RT-PCR testing.4–6 The test is highly sensitive and specific to SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA in laboratory conditions.2 Test results should be interpreted on the basis of the pretest probability, previous test … ER -