What is it about?
This paper discusses the implications of PCR testing and its reliability for gastrointestinal infections, especially cholera.
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Why is it important?
It is important to keep in mind the sensitivity and specificity as well as the reliability of these novel technologies. While there is a benefit of fast turnaround time, as discussed in this article it often comes at the cost of reliability and sensitivity.
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This page is a summary of: Diarrhea Caused by Cholera?, Clinical Pediatrics, October 2018, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0009922818809520.
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