The challenge here is, I think, that the term 'asymptomatic' is heterogeneous. Sometimes it includes literally any possible issue, but often is limited to 'known symptoms of COVID-19'https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1308497379373404160 …
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Health Nerd Retweeted Eric Topol
The challenge here is, I think, that the term 'asymptomatic' is heterogeneous. Sometimes it includes literally any possible issue, but often is limited to 'known symptoms of COVID-19'https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1308497379373404160 …
Health Nerd added,
Agree. Defined as the person doesn't recognize symptoms are covid related. It is indeed heterogeneous. But all these people had confirmed infections, exposure
Yep, I agree, I just think the term "very mild" makes more sense than "asymptomatic" because we cannot exclude the possibility that most people who report no symptoms did have at least one (and it's not unlikely)
I.e. when we say "30-40% asymptomatic" what we really mean is "30-40% of people will have an infection mild enough that they wouldn't note any symptoms to their physician" A minor distinction, perhaps, but important imo!
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