Quick overview of diagnostic kits and smartphone apps for urologists during the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented event that has caused incredible challenges in all areas of society. However, unlike previous global pandemics, modern advancements in technology and medicine have made it possible to respond much more rapidly. Within months, countries around the world developed diagnostic kits and smartphone applications to tackle the virus. Many of these diagnostic kits vary in what they target and have different uses. Smartphone applications have been developed to provide real-time information to users regarding potential exposure, statistics, updated news, etc. Depending on the country, resources and government policies have created a wide range of products and applications. This narrative review paper focuses on providing a general overview of diagnostic kits

SUBMITTER: Park H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7947436 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature