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

• Main Authors: Shelley N. Facente (Author), Lauren A. Hunter (Author), Laura J. Packel (Author), Yi Li (Author), Anna Harte (Author), Guy Nicolette (Author), Shana McDevitt (Author), Maya Petersen (Author), Arthur L. Reingold (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...