Episode 70: “Ramp-Up” and the Complexity of COVID-19 Testing With Emily Landon

Episode 70: “Ramp-Up” and the Complexity of COVID-19 Testing With Emily Landon

Very thankful to Emily Landon, MD, executive medical director of infection prevention and control, University of Chicago, for her sixth appearance on the show to discuss practical considerations for “ramp-up” testing, what a negative test result really means (or does not mean) and how often to repeat the test, updates on data for remdesivir, and more. Dr. Landon has been a returning guest on the podcast helping listeners navigate many uncertainties with this pandemic and answering questions in a very easy way that the common public understand.

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