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Screening determines whether an asymptomatic person is likely to have or develop disease, while diagnostics identify the cause of a patient’s illness - a crucial difference in the context of COVID-19.

Now available for self-study, this webinar series covers recent advancements in the diagnosis of bloodstream infections, the importance of quick identification of bacterial and resistance markers and the integrated role of antimicrobial stewardship.

Some have urged large-scale, frequent testing with lateral flow SARS-CoV-2 antigen tests to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, but factors like test specificity, cost and feasibility need to be considered.