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Evidence summary: What is the rate of asymptomatic carriage of COVID-19 amongst both older people [65+] and the general population? [v1.0]

dc.contributor.authorNational Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS)
dc.contributor.authorMorgan, Margaret
dc.contributor.authorFlynn, Maura
dc.contributor.authorLeen, Brendan
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-15T09:28:54Z
dc.date.available2020-06-15T09:28:54Z
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/627789
dc.descriptionAs the CDC5 point out, since asymptomatic persons are not routinely tested, the prevalence of asymptomatic infection and detection of pre-symptomatic infection is not well understood. The WHO1 suggest that based upon the data available, 80% of COVID-19 infections are mild or asymptomatic. An analysis of available data published by the CEBM22 on April 6th suggested that 5% and 80% of people testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 may be asymptomatic, that symptom-based screening will miss cases, perhaps many cases, and that asymptomatic cases may become symptomatic. Similarly, an Evidence Summary from HIQA published on 21 April notes the difficulties inherent in identifying truly asymptomatic carriers. There is significant variability in the data arising from the original studies. Much of the data from original studies is derived from closed settings, such as cruise ships, prisons and long term care facilities, which may limit the generalisability. Two American papers have been published regarding older people who are asymptomatic.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHealth Service Executiveen_US
dc.subjectCORONAVIRUSen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectOLDER PEOPLEen_US
dc.subjectINFECTION CONTROLen_US
dc.titleEvidence summary: What is the rate of asymptomatic carriage of COVID-19 amongst both older people [65+] and the general population? [v1.0]en_US
refterms.dateFOA2020-06-15T09:29:00Z


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