COVID-19 testing capabilities at urgent care centers in states with greatest disease burden [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

COVID-19 testing capabilities at urgent care centers in states with greatest disease burden [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

While rapid and accessible diagnosis is paramount to monitoring and reducing the spread of disease, COVID-19 testing capabilities across the U.S. remain constrained. For many individuals, urgent care centers (UCCs) may offer the most accessible avenue to be tested. Through a phone survey, we describ...

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Main Authors: Walter Hsiang, Howard Forman, Siddharth Jain, Akshay Khunte, Grace Jin, Laurie Yousman, Michael Najem, Alison Mosier-Mills, Daniel Wiznia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2020-11-01
Series:F1000Research
Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/9-328/v2
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Summary:While rapid and accessible diagnosis is paramount to monitoring and reducing the spread of disease, COVID-19 testing capabilities across the U.S. remain constrained. For many individuals, urgent care centers (UCCs) may offer the most accessible avenue to be tested. Through a phone survey, we describe the COVID-19 testing capabilities at UCCs and provide a snapshot highlighting the limited COVID-19 testing capabilities at UCCs in states with the greatest disease burden.
ISSN:2046-1402

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