Abstract

The availability heuristic during the recent pandemic may lead to cognitive bias in favour of COVID-19 diagnosis and delayed recognition of other conditions, especially in patients presenting with similar non-specific features.Confirmation bias towards COVID-19 can also affect the interpretation of pulmonary imaging which is central to the investigation of cases with suspected pneumonitis.Diagnostic bias can be mitigated by recognition and allowing time for a thorough clinical history and methodical examination of the patients.

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