Dr. Barry Dworkin

Antibody testing for COVID-19 may satisfy your curiosity and provide a false sense of protection but will not change the outcome of what we need to continue to do. Not enough is known about immunity duration or transmission potential after infection.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 2, 2020

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Antibody tests for COVID-19 are now available, but are they worth it?

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