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Unmet clinical needs for COVID-19 tests in UK health and social care settings.
Graziadio, Sara; Urwin, Samuel G; Cocco, Paola; Micocci, Massimo; Winter, Amanda; Yang, Yaling; Price, D Ashley; Messenger, Mike; Allen, A Joy; Shinkins, Bethany.
  • Graziadio S; NIHR Newcastle In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
  • Urwin SG; NIHR Newcastle In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
  • Cocco P; NIHR Leeds In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom.
  • Micocci M; NIHR London In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
  • Winter A; NIHR Newcastle In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
  • Yang Y; NIHR Community Healthcare MedTech and In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Price DA; NIHR Newcastle In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
  • Messenger M; NIHR Leeds In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom.
  • Allen AJ; Leeds Centre for Personalised Health and Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom.
  • Shinkins B; NIHR Newcastle In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative, Newcastle University, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
PLoS One ; 15(11): e0242125, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-922707
ABSTRACT
There is an urgent requirement to identify which clinical settings are in most need of COVID-19 tests and the priority role(s) for tests in these settings to accelerate the development of tests fit for purpose in health and social care across the UK. This study sought to identify and prioritize unmet clinical needs for COVID-19 tests across different settings within the UK health and social care sector via an online survey of health and social care professionals and policymakers. Four hundred and forty-seven responses were received between 22nd May and 15th June 2020. Hospitals and care homes were recognized as the settings with the greatest unmet clinical need for COVID-19 diagnostics, despite reporting more access to laboratory molecular testing than other settings. Hospital staff identified a need for diagnostic tests for symptomatic workers and patients. In contrast, care home staff expressed an urgency for screening at the front door to protect high-risk residents and limit transmission. The length of time to test result was considered a widespread problem with current testing across all settings. Rapid tests for staff were regarded as an area of need across general practice and dental settings alongside tests to limit antibiotics use.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Health Services Needs and Demand Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0242125

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Health Services Needs and Demand Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0242125