Feasibility and effectiveness of daily temperature screening to detect COVID-19 in a prospective cohort at a large public university

Feasibility and effectiveness of daily temperature screening to detect COVID-19 in a prospective cohort at a large public university

Abstract Background Many persons with active SARS-CoV-2 infection experience mild or no symptoms, presenting barriers to COVID-19 prevention. Regular temperature screening is nonetheless used in some settings, including university campuses, to reduce transmission potential. We evaluated the potentia...

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Main Authors: Shelley N. Facente, Lauren A. Hunter, Laura J. Packel, Yi Li, Anna Harte, Guy Nicolette, Shana McDevitt, Maya Petersen, Arthur L. Reingold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Fever
Temperature monitoring
Thermometer
Detection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11697-6

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