Lessons Learned from COVID-19 about Self-Tests for Infectious Diseases- -study

Rapid Expert Consultation on Self-Tests for Infectious Diseases: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Download a PDF of "Rapid Expert Consultation on Self-Tests for Infectious Diseases" by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for free. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine The National Academies Press

The pandemic self-testing experience has shown some great successes, which are a tribute to the hard work of individuals at all stages in the development, manufacture, regulation, distribution, and uptake processes. However, it has also demonstrated notable challenges, many arising from the lack of a proactive and comprehensive strategy, with the feedback and flexibility needed for adaptive management as the disease, diagnostic tests, and public opinion evolved.

This rapid expert consultation summarizes the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic for the future development and usage of self-tests for circulating infectious diseases and future outbreaks and pandemics. It draws from expert input and published research from previous public health emergencies, as well as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Rapid Expert Consultation on Self-Tests for Infectious Diseases: Lessons Learned from COVID-19. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/26694.