Using rapid diagnostic tests for other respiratory infections to exclude covid-19 diagnosis?
Most Western countries have reached the limits of their testing capabilities; it’ll take a while to deploy the new serological antibody rapid tests, and even so, we’ll likely have a huge demand for them. Is it feasible to use other point-of-care rapid tests for different respiratory infections (particulalry Influenza, but I guess there might be rapid tests for Streptococcus, too) to exclude Covid-19 diagnosis?
Using rapid diagnostic tests for other respiratory infections to exclude covid-19 diagnosis?
Most Western countries have reached the limits of their testing capabilities; it’ll take a while to deploy the new serological antibody rapid tests, and even so, we’ll likely have a huge demand for them. Is it feasible to use other point-of-care rapid tests for different respiratory infections (particulalry Influenza, but I guess there might be rapid tests for Streptococcus, too) to exclude Covid-19 diagnosis?