Push For Rapid Diagnostics, Protective Equipment Amid Flu Outbreak
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Government health officials and industry are scrambling to identify and release diagnostics technology that can quickly identify patients stricken with the hybrid flu virus sweeping the globe, while demand for respirators and other personal protective equipment is rising
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