Which of the Following Is Considered a DISADVANTAGE of a Point-Of-Care

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a DISADVANTAGE of a point-of-care (POC) test?

• A) Technicians are not required to culture the pathogen.
• B) Clinicians are able to rapidly recognize a chain of infection.
• C) Antibiotics can be avoided in cases of viral infection.
• D) Multiple infections are more likely to go undetected.

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