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Increasing molecular diagnostic capacity and COVID-19 incidence in Brazil.
Grotto, Rejane Maria Tommasini; Santos Lima, Rodrigo; de Almeida, Gabriel Berg; Ferreira, Claudia Pio; Guimarães, Raul Borges; Pronunciate, Micheli; Azevedo, Edmur; Catão, Rafael de Castro; Fortaleza, Carlos Magno Castelo Branco.
  • Grotto RMT; School of Agriculture, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil.
  • Santos Lima R; Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil.
  • de Almeida GB; Clinical Hospital of Botucatu Medical School (HCFMB), Botucatu, Brazil.
  • Ferreira CP; Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil.
  • Guimarães RB; Clinical Hospital of Botucatu Medical School (HCFMB), Botucatu, Brazil.
  • Pronunciate M; Clinical Hospital of Botucatu Medical School (HCFMB), Botucatu, Brazil.
  • Azevedo E; Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil.
  • Catão RC; School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Presidente Prudente, Brazil.
  • Fortaleza CMCB; Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil.
Epidemiol Infect ; 148: e178, 2020 08 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-720809
ABSTRACT
Different countries have adopted strategies for the early detection of SARS-CoV-2 since the declaration of community transmission by the World Health Organization (WHO) and timely diagnosis has been considered one of the major obstacles for surveillance and healthcare. Here, we report the increase of the number of laboratories to COVID-19 diagnosis in Brazil. Our results demonstrate an increase and decentralisation of certified laboratories, which does not match the much higher increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. Also, it becomes clear that laboratories are irregularly distributed over the country, with a concentration in the most developed state, São Paulo.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Laboratories Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Epidemiol Infect Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Epidemiology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S0950268820001818

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Laboratories Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Epidemiol Infect Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Epidemiology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S0950268820001818