Asymptomatic Infection

An asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 patient admission testing program can provide clinically relevant data, even during periods of lower transmission in which testing can be limited to patients who are not fully vaccinated, a recent study showed.

On Friday, the CDC changed its recommendations for testing asymptomatic patients who were exposed to COVID-19.

Although the idea that asymptomatic transmission is common in COVID-19 has been accepted by many experts and institutions — including the CDC — a recent statement by an employee of WHO has led many to question its prevalence.