The need for COVID-19 research in low- and middle-income countries

• Main Authors: Madhu Gupta (Author), Brian Wahl (Author), Binita Adhikari (Author), Naor Bar-Zeev (Author), Sudip Bhandari (Author), Alexandra Coria (Author), Daniel J. Erchick (Author), Nidhi Gupta (Author), Shreya Hariyani (Author), E. Wangeci Kagucia (Author), Japhet Killewo (Author), Rupali Jayant Limaye (Author), Eric D. McCollum (Author), Raghukul Pandey (Author), William S. Pomat (Author), Krishna D. Rao (Author), Mathuram Santosham (Author), Molly Sauer (Author), Rhoda K. Wanyenze (Author), David H. Peters (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract In the early months of the pandemic, most reported cases and deaths due to COVID-19 occurred in high-income countries. However, insufficient testing could have led to an underestimation of true infections in many low- and middle-income countries. As confirmed cases increase, the ultimate im...