If one considers the common cold as another possibility in the mix of circulating respiratory illnesses it s easy to see why pts might be confused about their sx Submitted by vgreene on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:45 Read more about If one considers the common cold as another possibility in the mix of circulating respiratory illnesses it s easy to see why pts might be confused about their sx
Pts can spread COVID 19 or the flu to others before they begin showing sx or to do so w only mild sx or to do so despite having no sx asymptomatically Submitted by vgreene on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:44 Read more about Pts can spread COVID 19 or the flu to others before they begin showing sx or to do so w only mild sx or to do so despite having no sx asymptomatically
Pts can be infected w both the flu and COVID 19 and have sx of both illnesses Submitted by vgreene on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:43 Read more about Pts can be infected w both the flu and COVID 19 and have sx of both illnesses
Symptoms are challenging to distinguish btwn COVID 19 vs the flu and thus require confirmatory testing Submitted by vgreene on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:42 Read more about Symptoms are challenging to distinguish btwn COVID 19 vs the flu and thus require confirmatory testing
Compared to flu COVID 19 can cause more serious illnesses in some people Submitted by vgreene on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:42 Read more about Compared to flu COVID 19 can cause more serious illnesses in some people
COVID 19 is generally more contagious than flu viruses has been observed to have more superspreading potential vs the flu Submitted by vgreene on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:41 Read more about COVID 19 is generally more contagious than flu viruses has been observed to have more superspreading potential vs the flu
COVID 19 Infected persons can spread the virus for about 2 days before experiencing s sx or possibly earlier remain contagious for at least 10 days after s sx first appear incl asymptomatic pts or those whose sx go away people hospitalized w severe dz and Submitted by vgreene on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:40 Read more about COVID 19 Infected persons can spread the virus for about 2 days before experiencing s sx or possibly earlier remain contagious for at least 10 days after s sx first appear incl asymptomatic pts or those whose sx go away people hospitalized w severe dz and
Flu Older children adults w flu appear to be most contagious during the initial 3 4 days of their illness but many people remain contagious for about 7 days infants people w weakened immune systems can be contagious for even longer Submitted by vgreene on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:39 Read more about Flu Older children adults w flu appear to be most contagious during the initial 3 4 days of their illness but many people remain contagious for about 7 days infants people w weakened immune systems can be contagious for even longer
But there are important differences in transmissibility mainly people can be contagious for longer Submitted by vgreene on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:39 Read more about But there are important differences in transmissibility mainly people can be contagious for longer
COVID 19 however takes at least 10 days to recover esp those w severe cases which can mean several wks or even months of gradual recovery Submitted by vgreene on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:37 Read more about COVID 19 however takes at least 10 days to recover esp those w severe cases which can mean several wks or even months of gradual recovery
