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cord-309829-3dlfcy31	Parupudi, Tejasvi	Evidence-based point-of-care technology development during the COVID-19 pandemic	2020-11-09		.txt	text/plain	4774	223	44	As learnt from previous viral epidemicsfor example, influenza (H1N1) in 2009, Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in 2012 and the SARS outbreak during 2003 -rapid and accurate diagnostic testing with point-of-care technologies (POCTs) is beneficial in early identification [2, 3] . The need for rapid screening, triage and isolation of affected populations, the ability to monitor and stratify patients at home, in the clinic and in intensive care units (ICUs), and the associated decisions caregivers must take based on the test results underline the significance of POCTs. The WHO forum responsible for identifying immediate research needs and research gaps for COVID-19 recognized mobilizing research on rapid POC diagnostics for use at the community level and ensuring access to accurate and standardized diagnostics as one of the eight immediate research actions [4] .	./cache/cord-309829-3dlfcy31.txt	./txt/cord-309829-3dlfcy31.txt