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Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from pre and asymptomatic infected individuals. A systematic review

Abstract:
Background: The transmission role of SARS-Cov-2 infected persons who develop symptoms post testing (pre symptomatics) or not at all throughout the course of positivity (asymptomatics) is unknown. We carried out a systematic review of available evidence to determine whether they were infectious or not and if so for how long and their probable contribution to the pandemic spread of SARS-CoV-2.

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10.1101/2021.07.28.21261254

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University of Oxford
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ContEd
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University of Oxford
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MSD
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Primary Care Health Sciences
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0000-0002-9079-8006
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University of Oxford
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ContEd
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https://ror.org/0187kwz08


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medRxiv
Publication date:
2021-07-31
Acceptance date:
2021-07-31
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Pubs id:
1263013
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pubs:1263013
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2026-02-25
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