id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-354704-xgytkcs4 Micocci, M. Understanding COVID-19 testing pathways in English care homes to identify the role of point-of-care testing: an interview-based process mapping study 2020-11-04 .txt text/plain 2269 152 52 title: Understanding COVID-19 testing pathways in English care homes to identify the role of point-of-care testing: an interview-based process mapping study Results Four main steps were identified in testing: infection prevention, preparatory steps, swabbing procedure, and management of residents. However, little is known about the most effective way to implement these tests into existing procedures and COVID-19 management in the care home setting. ; https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.11.02.20224550 doi: medRxiv preprint Fig. 1 Overall swabbing and management process of resident in care homes Table 1 Summary of relevant stakeholders, guidance, resources, gaps in the pathway, needs and opportunities for POCT These findings illustrate the complexity of the processes in testing care home residents for COVID-19. Also, consideration needs to be given to how to help care homes staff interpret and respond to POCT results without introducing unacceptable variation in practice and what the role of clinicians in this process would be. ./cache/cord-354704-xgytkcs4.txt ./txt/cord-354704-xgytkcs4.txt