Asymptomatic Transmission, the Achilles’ Heel of Current Strategies to Control Covid-19

Monica Gandhi; Deborah S. Yokoe; Diane V. Havlir

doi:10.1056/nejme2009758

April 24, 2020New England Journal of MedicineOpen Access

Asymptomatic Transmission, the Achilles’ Heel of Current Strategies to Control Covid-19

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The study aims to investigate the role of asymptomatic transmission in undermining Covid-19 control strategies.
Evaluated traditional infection control and public health strategies
Analyzed the early detection effectiveness of Covid-19
Assessed the implications of asymptomatic cases on disease spread
Asymptomatic individuals contribute significantly to transmission rates
Current strategies focusing on symptomatic detection are insufficient
Emphasizing the need for broader testing approaches to include asymptomatic cases

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Assesses asymptomatic transmission impacts on Covid-19 control strategies, highlighting limitations.

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Traditional infection-control and public health strategies rely heavily on early detection of disease to contain spread. When Covid-19 burst onto the global scene, public health officials initially...

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