March 26, 2020

Epidemiological and Clinical Predictors of COVID-19.

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Modeling and Prediction

• Sun et al share results from 4 prediction models that included rapidly ascertainable clinical findings, clinical tests, demographic variables and exposure risk factors. 
• These could be used to identify individuals with a higher probability for COVID-19 and enable prioritization of PCR-testing and containment efforts. Basic laboratory test results were crucial to prediction models.

Sun et al. (Mar 25, 2020). Epidemiological and Clinical Predictors of COVID-19. Clin Infec Dis. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa322