Did you know:
A test *not* performed has a sensitivity of 0% for symptomatic and asymptomatic ppl
A test w a 48 hr delay has 0% during the days of waiting
I talk a lot about sensitivity- but if we want to detect infectious people - frequency of testing is even more important.
A test *not* performed has a sensitivity of 0% for symptomatic and asymptomatic ppl
A test w a 48 hr delay has 0% during the days of waiting
I talk a lot about sensitivity- but if we want to detect infectious people - frequency of testing is even more important.
And Test Sensitivity is secondary (way down the list) to frequency and turnaround time for using testing as a public health tool.
science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
I know. I’m a broken record. But when we have such simple tools sitting in front of us - it’s hard not to be
I should change the word from frequency to *access*.
When a test is not readily accessible, the barrier to using a test in order to know if you’re infectious is very high. If a test is accessible, then knowledge is accessible - and empowerment to not infect others
When a test is not readily accessible, the barrier to using a test in order to know if you’re infectious is very high. If a test is accessible, then knowledge is accessible - and empowerment to not infect others
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