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Why false positives merit concern, too.
November 4, 2020
Wu KJ. New York Times. October 25, 2020.
False-positive test results, while rare, can create conditions for patient harm. This news story discusses negative impacts of a false-positive COVID test. The unintended consequences of the mistake could be unneeded isolation, inappropriate treatment and patient exposure to infection due to isolation strategies in care facilities.
