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. 2020 Jun 9;142(7):615–617. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.048335

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Figure. — Coronavirus disease 2019 return-to-play algorithm for competitive athlete and highly active people. *Typical testing obtained via a nasopharyngeal swab. All athletes with positive testing should be isolated for 2 weeks regardless of symptoms. †If clinical or cardiac symptoms develop, follow appropriate clinical pathway. ‡Given lack of clear pathophysiology, we recommend the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Athlete myocarditis guidelines. CAHAP indicates competitive athlete or highly-active person; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; hsTn, high-sensitivity troponin-I; and RTP, return-to-play. Reproduced with Permission from JAMA Cardiology⁵ Copyright©2020. American Medical Association. All rights reserved.