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Cost-effectiveness of a whole-area testing pilot of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections with lateral flow devices: a modelling and economic analysis study

BACKGROUND: Mass community testing for SARS-CoV-2 by lateral flow devices (LFDs) aims to reduce prevalence in the community. However its effectiveness as a public heath intervention is disputed. METHOD: Data from a mass testing pilot in the Borough of Merthyr Tydfil in late 2020 was used to model ca...

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Autores principales: Drakesmith, Mark, Collins, Brendan, Jones, Angela, Nnoaham, Kelechi, Thomas, Daniel Rhys
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9502892/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36138455
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08511-3