COVID-19 Testing and Treatment

Dr. Pragna Patel, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), provided an overview of  COVID-19 testing and treatment during her presentation at SMA's 2023 Annual Scientific Assembly. Her discussion covered the epidemiology of COVID-19, including current circulating variants; SARS-CoV-2 testing recommendations, and COVID-19 treatment guidance. She also addressed approaches to patients with influenza-like illness.