Submitted:
06 April 2020
Posted:
09 April 2020
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Preprints on COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2
Abstract
Reliable methods to confirm the diagnosis of COVID-19 are essential to the successful management and containment of the virus. Current diagnostic options are limited in type, supply, and reliability. This article explores the controversial unreliability of existing diagnostic methods and maintains that more reliable diagnostic methods, combinations, and sequencing are necessary to effectively assist in reducing the occurrence of discharge of the patient on false negative test results. This reduction would in effect reduce transmission of the disease.
Keywords:
COVID-19
; Coronavirus
; False-negative
; Nucleic Acid Test
; Screening
; Diagnostic Accuracy
; Missed Diagnosis
; Epidemic
; Infectious Disease
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