Several strategies can be employed to mitigate false negatives: - Improving Test Sensitivity: Developing and using more sensitive diagnostic tests can reduce the likelihood of false negatives. - Multiple Testing: Employing a combination of tests or repeat testing at different times can improve diagnostic accuracy. - Training and Quality Control: Ensuring that sample collection and handling are performed correctly through proper training and quality control measures. - Public Health Policies: Implementing policies that account for the possibility of false negatives, such as presumptive treatment or isolation based on clinical suspicion.
