Point-of-care testing for respiratory infections during and after COVID-19

Thornton et al discuss point-of-care testing for respiratory infections during and after COVID-19. In an emerging landscape where billions of dollars are being invested to develop test technology, and both patients and clinicians now consider results of upper respiratory tract swabbing to be an accu...

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Published in:British journal of general practice 2020-12, Vol.70 (701), p.574-575
Main Authors: Thornton, Hannah V, Khalid, Tanzeela, Hay, Alastair D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antimicrobial Stewardship - methods
Antimicrobial Stewardship - trends
Cost-Benefit Analysis
COVID-19
COVID-19 - diagnosis
COVID-19 - epidemiology
Forecasting
Humans
Medical diagnosis
Medical research
Point of care testing
Point-of-Care Testing - economics
Point-of-Care Testing - standards
Predictive Value of Tests
Primary Health Care - trends
Respiratory diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections - diagnosis
Respiratory Tract Infections - microbiology
Respiratory Tract Infections - virology
SARS-CoV-2 - isolation & purification
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Summary:Thornton et al discuss point-of-care testing for respiratory infections during and after COVID-19. In an emerging landscape where billions of dollars are being invested to develop test technology, and both patients and clinicians now consider results of upper respiratory tract swabbing to be an accurate reflection of their COVID-19 status, key research questions remain unanswered.
ISSN:0960-1643
1478-5242
DOI:10.3399/BJGP20X713561