@article{Torres_I-2021_57416,
title = {Assessing critical gaps in COVID-19 testing capacity: the case of delayed results in Ecuador},
author = {Torres, I. and Sippy, R. and Sacoto, F.},
month = {apr},
year = {2021},
abstract = {Background: Testing is crucial for COVID-19 response and management, however, WHO's preparedness index omits estimations of actual testing capabilities, which influence the ability to contain, mitigate and clinically manage infectious diseases. With one of the highest excess death rates globally, Ecuador had a comparatively low number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, which may have been influenced by limited availability of data for decision-making due to low laboratory capacity.},
volume = {21},
journal = {BMC Public Health},
publisher = {Springer Nature},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10715-x},
}
