COVID-19 diagnostics in context
Ralph Weissleder, Hakho Lee, Jina Ko, Mikaël J. Pittet
Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the need for different types of diagnostics, comparative validation of new tests, faster approval by federal agencies, and rapid production of test kits to meet global demands. In this Perspective, we discuss the utility and challenges of current diagnostics for COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakContext (archaeology)VirologyPandemicMedicineComputer scienceBiologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyDiseasePaleontologySARS-CoV-2 detection and testingCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 diagnosis using AI