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The amount of testing for influenza is nugatory. Most of the CDC data is collected by surveys, not tests.
by greedo 7y ago
The amount of testing for influenza is nugatory. Most of the CDC data is collected by surveys, not tests.
- ineedasername 7y agoThere are near instant tests for flue in most every urgent care center I've been to (easier and faster than getting a dr appt.) Whenever I have gone or brought my kids when sick, they perform the test to rule out any potential need for antibiotics. When I asked, they said it's systematically reported to the the CDC as part of their flu surveillance system, whether positive or negative. That surveillance network is significantly more robust than a survey.
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