COVID-19 testing capabilities at urgent care centers in states with greatest disease burden
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COVID-19 testing capabilities at urgent care centers in states with greatest disease burden
Abstract
While rapid and accessible diagnosis is paramount to monitoring and reducing the spread of disease, COVID-19 testing capabilities across the U.S. remain constrained. For many individuals, urgent care centers (UCCs) may offer the most accessible avenue to be tested. Through a phone survey, we describe the COVID-19 testing capabilities at UCCs and provide a snapshot highlighting the limited COVID-19 testing capabilities at UCCs in states with the greatest disease burden.
Keywords: COVID-19; health services; testing; urgent care center.
Copyright: © 2020 Hsiang W et al.
Conflict of interest statement
No competing interests were disclosed.
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