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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 8/2020

01-08-2020 | COVID-19 | Concise Research Report

Interpreting COVID-19 Test Results: a Bayesian Approach

Authors: Chester B. Good, MD, MPH, Inmaculada Hernandez, Pharm D, PhD, Kenneth Smith, MD, MS

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 8/2020

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As physicians care for patients with contact history and symptoms that might represent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), interpreting the results of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays from nasal and pharyngeal swabs is crucial. While a positive result in an acutely ill patient is straightforward, how should physicians interpret negative tests in patients with suspected COVID-19 infection? …
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Title
Interpreting COVID-19 Test Results: a Bayesian Approach
Authors
Chester B. Good, MD, MPH
Inmaculada Hernandez, Pharm D, PhD
Kenneth Smith, MD, MS
Publication date
01-08-2020
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 8/2020
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-020-05918-8

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