The role of asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic infection in SARS- CoV-2 transmission-a living systematic review

Qiu X., Nergiz A. I., Maraolo A. E., Bogoch I. I., Low N., Cevik M.

CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION, vol.27, no.4, pp.511-519, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.01.011
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Environment Index, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.511-519
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Reports suggest that asymptomatic individuals (those with no symptoms at all throughout infection) with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are infectious, but the extent of transmission based on symptom status requires further study.