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Effect of diagnostic uncertainty in mass testing on the spread of COVID-19

  • Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: NS/C000005/1

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $20,040.59

  • Funder

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

  • Principal Investigator

    Prof. Scott Ferson

  • Research Location

    United Kingdom

  • Lead Research Institution

    University of Liverpool

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Pathogen: natural history, transmission and diagnostics

  • Research Subcategory

    Diagnostics

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    Not applicable

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

This project aims to support clinical decision making through a robust estimation of the efficacy of the UK testing strategies during the 'containment phase'. A second phase will develop analyses of a variety of testing strategies applicable at community and national level.