This document provides interim guidance for clinicians, laboratories, health workers, public health officials and
other stakeholders involved in the diagnosis and care of patients with suspected or confirmed mpox. This is an updated version of the interim guidance on Laboratory testing for the monkeypox ...
Fragkou, Paraskevi C;
Angelis, Giulia De;
Menchinelli, Giulia;
Can, Fusun;
Garcia, Federico;
Morfin-Sherpa, Florence;
Dimopoulou, Dimitra;
Mack, Elisabeth;
Salazar, Adolfo de;
Grossi, Adriano;
Lytras, Theodore;
Skevaki, Chrysanthi.
The present guideline has the objective of identifying the most appropriate diagnostic test and/or diagnostic/screening approach for1) patients with signs and symptoms of COVID-19; 2) travelers from areas with low and high COVID-19 prevalence, healthcare workers, and other individuals at risk for exposur...
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