Coronavirus, first tests of swabs in medical studies: after Lazio, also in Liguria, green light for rapid tests. In Tuscany the “traditional”

A lot less hospitalizations, At the time. But more cases than those registered in April, because they are many more tampons. Then the second wave of coronavirus brings with it new problems: code ai drive in, in front of hospitals and also in front of private clinics that offer the tests – with relative risk meeting – and in some areas it is extremely difficult to reserve or process the exam. Moment that weakens the business of tracking positive. For this reason, the Regions begin to move slowly to allow the implementation of the rapid tests in general practitioners’ offices, as the government wanted through the commissioner Domenico Arcuri is buying 5 million kits for schools and general medicine. Then Lazio, Also there Liguria has signed agreements to experiment with this new path. There Ausl Tuscany Center Instead, it involved doctors running traditional swabs, which will then be handed over to labs for analysis. With what modalities Will these trials be started? The Minister of Health Roberto Speranza, a few days ago, commented on the willingness of family doctors to carry out rapid tests in the studies as “an extraordinary message for the country and the State, the Regions must get down to work immediately to guarantee maximum security conditions “. . Let’s see what the provisions are in the first three regions.

LAZIO – It is the region that has led the way by publishing a ad acquire, voluntarily, the expressions of interest free choice studies of general practitioners and pediatricians. There question of individual professionals or medical associations (the so-called “primary care unit“) You must send it today, October 16. So, in practice, during this time the doctors who join will have to make the request. The provision of quick swab kits and their respective readers will be the responsibility of the ASL. The announcement speaks of an economic recognition, which, however, has not yet been quantified: “The economic improvement (…) It will be determined after receipt of the applications, in accordance with the procedures indicated in the specific technical specification “.

LIGURIA – The President of the Liguria Region Giovanni toti and the president of the Genoa Medical Association Alessandro Bonsignore announced the signing of the agreement on Thursday, following the certification of another 432 positives for the virus. Monitoring of activity in the region appears in troubleOne in ten molecular swabs is positive, more than twice the national average. So here’s permission to experiment: exams will be conducted in spaces prepared by ASL, in GP’s offices when appropriate, or in some cases directly at home. For patients, the tests will be free. “It is a public health activity that is carried out in collaboration with territorial medicine,” he explained. Walter Locatelli, commissioner of all regional Asl. Even in Liguria, doctors will do them voluntarily with economic recognition, “the provision of staff and support for the bureaucratic phase. ”An agreement with family pediatrics is also expected shortly.

TUSCANY – At the same time, Ausl Toscana Centro also reached an agreement with the representatives of the Fimmg unions for the execution of the nasopharyngeal swab by family doctors active in the territories of Florence, Meadow me Pistoia. However, the agreement refers to the execution of the traditional buffer and not the fast one, which in any case will be “soon available”. This, Ausl himself explains, “allows one to differential diagnosis of suspected cases of those with flu syndromeAnd it aims to cut time and reduce waiting lists for local services. A specific route will be established within the territorial scope for the delivery of tampons, personal protection equipment and for the delivery of samples to local laboratories. There is no payment by the customer. After the test is done, the doctor will deliver the sample. The Ausl speaks of a “preparatory agreement within which some specific pilot projects at the local level“Obviously, participation is voluntary. Also to guarantee security,” citizens cannot go to request swabs in medical offices without prior telephone contact and authorization from their doctor. “