Effectiveness of mass testing for control of COVID-19: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Since March 2020, when the COVID-19 outbreak has been deemed a pandemic by the WHO, the SARS-CoV-2 spreading has been the focus of attention of scientists, authorities, public health agencies and communities around the world. One of the great concerns and challenges, mainly in low-income and middle-income countries, is the identification and monitoring of COVID-19 cases. The large-scale availability of testing is a fundamental aspect of COVID-19 control, but it is currently the biggest challenge faced by many countries around the world. We aimed to synthesise and critically evaluate the scientific evidence on the influence of the testing capacity for symptomatic individuals in the control of COVID-19.

Methods and analysis

A systematic review will be conducted in

SUBMITTER: Lopes-Junior LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7451293 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature