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Apr 5, 2020
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Blueto
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One of my favorite things on CB. Posters who know know more than MDs from
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This could be a game changer. Serologic survey data is on the way!
Run-DMT
4/5/20 7:50pm
Serologic data without a confirmatory test is not going to end this
doctorcoug
4/5/20 7:54pm
Have you read the article?
Run-DMT
4/5/20 7:55pm
Sure did, but it didn't teach me anything I didn't already know. This virus is
doctorcoug
4/5/20 8:02pm
Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good
CallingDingo
4/5/20 8:14pm
If disease prevalence is 5 percent, a + test is 50% to be a false positive. That
doctorcoug
4/5/20 8:18pm
How about using IgG antibodies to Hep B to confirm immunity? Do you buy that?
Run-DMT
4/5/20 8:19pm
Sure do. The test parameters are significantly better. This is a really importan
doctorcoug
4/5/20 8:31pm
How do you know it’s that bad?
CallingDingo
4/5/20 8:25pm
I read the packet insert, where sensitivity and specificity is published
doctorcoug
4/5/20 8:30pm
It doesn’t have to be perfect. It gives a general sense of the immunity in the
Run-DMT
4/5/20 8:44pm
I absolutely agree with the value of a pop survey. But, with 50 percent false
doctorcoug
4/5/20 8:56pm
One of my favorite things on CB. Posters who know know more than MDs from
Blueto
4/5/20 8:03pm
Well, I shouldn't be such a downer. Serologic testing is a cool advance, but
doctorcoug
4/5/20 8:10pm
Aren’t you the guy who wanted us to wake you up only after we have a gold standard
JohnnyComeLately
4/5/20 8:32pm
Absolutely should be waiting to mass prescribe drugs outside a clinical trial
doctorcoug
4/5/20 8:42pm
Yep time we absolutely have right now.
JohnnyComeLately
4/5/20 8:51pm
MDs rarely do research. Why should we accept what they say at face value?
ldssdl
4/5/20 8:31pm
That’s an interesting statement
Toubibe
4/5/20 10:06pm
My previous post was in reference to published research. I’ve seen MDs get stuff
ldssdl
4/5/20 11:17pm
Good response
Toubibe
4/5/20 11:23pm
This is not a diagnostic test per se. it’s to provide evidence of prior exposure
Run-DMT
4/5/20 7:57pm
With good chance of some bad data. Telling a negative patient that they are
doctorcoug
4/5/20 8:04pm
Can I just say that I hate clicking on these articles
PJMort
4/5/20 7:55pm
Fast
Boanerges
4/5/20 7:58pm
If they can scale this quickly it’s a big deal
AZ Coug
4/5/20 8:11pm
I've been saying this for a few weeks. This is a much better indicator than testing to determine
unctoothman
4/5/20 8:33pm
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