By vgreene, 21 October, 2021 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
By vgreene, 21 October, 2021 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
By vgreene, 21 October, 2021 Pts can be infected w both the flu and COVID 19 and have sx of both illnesses
By vgreene, 21 October, 2021 Symptoms are challenging to distinguish btwn COVID 19 vs the flu and thus require confirmatory testing
By vgreene, 21 October, 2021 Compared to flu COVID 19 can cause more serious illnesses in some people
By vgreene, 21 October, 2021 COVID 19 is generally more contagious than flu viruses has been observed to have more superspreading potential vs the flu
By vgreene, 21 October, 2021 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
