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When Should Asymptomatic Persons Be Tested for COVID-19?
Schuetz, Audrey N. , Mehta, Ninad , Campbell, Sheldon , Mitchell, Stephanie L. , Palavecino, Elizabeth , Butler‐Wu, Susan M. , Mehta, Ninad , Mitchell, Stephanie , Butler-Wu, Susan , Schuetz, Audrey N , Hemarajata, Peera , Miller, Melissa B.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology | October 7, 2020 | Volume: 59 | Issue: 1 | Pages: No page available
On 24 August 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its website to highlight that asymptomatic individuals, even those with exposure to a COVID-19-positive contact, do not necessarily need to be tested unless they have medical conditions associated with increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. The CDC subsequently updated its guidance on 19 September 2020 to support testing of asymptomatic persons, including close contacts of persons with documented SARS-CoV-2 infection.