Many screening algorithms I‘m seeing instruct NOT to test for coronavirus if the patient tests positive for influenza.
Lemme say this loud & clear.
If a patient is positive for flu, their conditional probability of also having coronavirus is the SAME. THE SAME.
#TESTVIRUSNOW
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I've been campaigning to test all of our inpatients with any respiratory symptoms. Even if probability is low, potential downside of infecting dozens of healthcare workers is immense... getting the tests is another story
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