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COVID-19 screening during fertility treatment: how do guidelines compare against each other?
Papathanasiou, Athanasios.
  • Papathanasiou A; Bourn Hall Clinic, Farrier Close, Wymondham, Norwich, NR18 0WF, UK. linktothanos@gmail.com.
J Assist Reprod Genet ; 37(8): 1831-1835, 2020 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-638847
ABSTRACT
Various fertility scientific societies have published pathways and recommendations for COVID-19 screening during fertility treatments. As there is currently very limited research evidence on how to best deliver this screening, it is not surprising that there are noticeable differences between their recommendations. This paper compares the screening pathways recommended by these guidelines, in the light of the emerging evidence. It proposes the more liberal use of viral testing for improving detection of asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic fertility patients. It also argues that a negative test result on symptomatic individuals should not be over-relied upon for allowing the treatment to proceed. In these cases, a low threshold for cancellation may still need to be maintained.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Practice Guidelines as Topic / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus / Infertility Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Assist Reprod Genet Journal subject: Genetics / Reproductive Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10815-020-01885-5

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Practice Guidelines as Topic / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus / Infertility Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Assist Reprod Genet Journal subject: Genetics / Reproductive Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10815-020-01885-5