Table 3 Representative citations to the free text sections of the survey. (Original language German)
Situations in which the POCT was a help for further medical treatment | |
GP | “Rapid statement also in the context of contact tracing as the PCR test often takes a long time. One patient tested positive in a POCT prior to the weekend ➔ close-meshed telephone “monitoring” then still in time hospitalization”. |
GP | “Positive rapid test with corresponding symptoms clearly indicates suspicion of COVID. As a consequence, quarantine measures and notification to health department have already been possible prior to the weekend.” |
Situations in which the POCT is preferred. | |
GP | “Home visit, decision on hospital admission, high-risk individuals.” |
GP | “If symptoms are severe: high fever, dyspnea, reduced general health, family accumulation of disease, preexisting diseases such as COPD or asthma, or immunosuppressed patients” |
GP | “Before visiting sick person if PCR test result would take too long.” |