Efficacy of clinical evaluations for COVID-19 on the front line

[摘要] In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains limited availability of Food and Drug Administrationapproved tests for presence of the SARS-CoV-2 agent [1, 2]. Even as testing capacity expands, optimization of resource utilization in the healthcare setting remains a significant priority [3, 4]. Thus, the vast majority of front line work being done to evaluate for possible COVID-19 is highly dependent on the clinical assessment of a presenting patient’s signs and symptoms. The extent to which current clinical assessments are effective, in the era of rapidly evolving local and professional guidelines, is not entirely clear.

[学科分类] 工业工程学

[关键词] Clinical assessment;Effectiveness;COVID-19