Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory viral infection that can spread through nose droplets. It is a contagious disease transmitted through an affected individual's sneeze and cough. The symptoms include fever, headache, and difficulty breathing. The treatment involves supportive care to improve the symptoms.
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Can only one partner test positive for COVID?
Query: Hi doctor, I need advice for me and my wife. She is 5 months pregnant. We both went for a covid test as I became ill and had all the symptoms of COVID-19. My wife did not have any symptoms but she was also tested as she is pregnant and we had a lot of contacts. The results came back yesterday. My w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and I will definitely help you regarding it. It is important to note that the sensitivity of RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) test in detecting covid infection is around 70 percent only which means that only 70 out o... Read Full »