Asymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in adults is uncommon using rigorous symptom characterization and follow-up in an acute-care adult hospital outbreak
2022; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 44; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1017/ice.2022.168
ISSN1559-6834
AutoresHeidi M. O’Grady, Devika Dixit, Zoha Khawaja, K. Snedeker, Jennifer Ellison, Joyce Erebor, Peter Jamieson, Amanda Weiss, Daniel Salcedo, Kimberley Roberts, Karen Wiens, Nicholas Etches, Jenine Leal, John Conly,
Tópico(s)SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
ResumoAbstract Asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been reported as a significant driver of COVID-19 outbreaks. Our hospital ward outbreak analysis suggests that comprehensive symptoms and signs assessment, in combination with adequate follow-up, allows a more precise determination of COVID-19 symptoms. Asymptomatic infection was quite uncommon among adults in this setting.
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