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Simulation of pool testing strategies to identify patients with COVID-19

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

What The Study Did: The feasibility of using pool testing to identify patients with COVID-19 in a setting with limited testing availability was examined in this decision analytical model study.

Authors: Alhaji Cherif, Ph.D., of the Renal Research Institute in New York, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.13075)

Editor's Note: The article includes conflicts of interest disclosures. Please see the articles for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflicts of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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