Screening and management of asymptomatic infection of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20200229-00220
- VernacularTitle: 新型冠状病毒肺炎隐性感染者的发现和管理
- Author:
Zhibin HU
1
;
Song CI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Infection;
COVID-19
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2020;54(0):E025-E025
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
To date, the controlling of outbreak of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has entered into a critical period in China. Recently, work resumption and public place is planning to open outside of Hubei, suggesting an uncertain and complex development of the epidemic in the next stage. Few days ago, we conducted a study on the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of asymptomatic infections of COVID-19, and found them might be the infection source. We believe that the findings are critical for developing public health intervention strategies for controlling COVID-19 infection in the future. Screening among the high-risk population and improving the sensitivity of measurement may contribute to the detection and management of asymptomatic infection.
