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November 14, 2023
Diagnostic testing’s vital role in public health
CASP's Melissa Miller joined an expert discussion on the impact of diagnostic testing and the future of public health. Diagnostic tests are important in mitigating infectious diseases but also in reducing antibiotic overuse. Early in the pandemic, providers were without empirical data on the presence of COVID-19, a detriment that contributed to the unnecessary use of antibiotics, exacerbating antimicrobial resistance.