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Pooled COVID-19 Testing Feasible, Greatly Reduces Supply Use

from Medscape

Pooled COVID-19 Testing Feasible, Greatly Reduces Supply Use Medscape Combining specimens from several low-risk inpatients in a single test for SARS-CoV-2 infection allowed hospital staff to stretch testing supplies and provide test results quickly for many more patients than they might have otherwise, researchers found. "We believe this strategy conserved [personal protective equipment (PPE)], led to a marked reduction in staff and patient anxiety, and improved patient care," write David Mastrianni, M.D., and colleagues from Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, New York. READ MORE

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