It’s fascinating that the very same right-leaning, alt media outlets now touting a new CDC study which claims to show that masks don’t work are the very same publishers who also report that coronavirus infection tests don’t work (which is true). So if the tests aren’t reliable, then the mask study is unreliable, since it was based entirely … Continue reading FACT CHECK: New CDC study showing majority of people infected with coronavirus wore MASKS only demonstrates yet again that the tests aren’t reliable
Being tested for coronavirus too early may lead to false positives, warn researchers
When it comes to COVID-19, timing is everything – even for testing. A team from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine announced in a recent study that testing an at-risk individual too early can lead to a false negative diagnosis, as they may test positive for the virus later on. The study, which was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, reported that … Continue reading Being tested for coronavirus too early may lead to false positives, warn researchers
Abbott Labs’ five-minute coronavirus test misses HALF of positive cases
Abbott Laboratories’ ID NOW coronavirus (COVID-19) test can miss up to half of all positive cases, a new study suggests. The rapid coronavirus test was previously hailed for being able to detect a positive result in just five minutes and has been used to diagnose people in the White House. The New York University (NYU) study, published on pre-print … Continue reading Abbott Labs’ five-minute coronavirus test misses HALF of positive cases
Low sensitivity of coronavirus tests means patients may be getting INCORRECT results, warn experts
People who test negative for the coronavirus may not be out of the woods just yet. Despite the lack of scientific data regarding this, medical doctors in the U.S. and around the world are noticing a surge in false-negative results from coronavirus tests, which, together with undiagnosed asymptomatic cases, may be helping the deadly virus spread like wildfire … Continue reading Low sensitivity of coronavirus tests means patients may be getting INCORRECT results, warn experts
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 