Universal screening for SARS‐CoV‐2 in asymptomatic obstetric patients in Tokyo, Japan
Daigo Ochiai, Yoshifumi Kasuga, Miho Iida, Satoru Ikenoue, Mamoru Tanaka
Abstract
The prevalence of COVID‐19 in asymptomatic obstetric patients in Tokyo was shown to be 4% when universal screening was implemented. Physicians should pay attention to asymptomatic patients to prevent nosocomial infections.
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MedicineAsymptomaticCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPediatricsVirologySurgeryInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseOutbreakCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsCOVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing