Assessing critical gaps in COVID-19 testing capacity: the case of delayed results in Ecuador

Abstract Background Testing is crucial for COVID-19 response and management, however, WHO’s preparedness index omits estimations of actual testing capabilities, which influence the ability to contain, mitigate and clinically manage infectious diseases. With one of the highest excess death rates glob...

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Main Authors: Irene Torres, Rachel Sippy, Fernando Sacoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10715-x