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. 2021 Jul 15;16:4813–4830. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S302516

Table 1.

The Current Diagnostic Algorithm for Coronavirus Infection

Diagnostics of the Coronaviruses Manifestations
Epidemiological exposure History of contact with probable or confirmed cases; a history of travel or residence within the high-risk areas
Symptoms Fever, cough, chills, malaise, and myalgia
Chest imaging Radiographic features of pneumonia
Precise laboratory tests Positive tests for by at least one assay, such as positive tests by a PCR-based detection method using respiratory samples or by serological tests
Other relevant clinical examinations Complete blood counts (CBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), inflammatory markers