Should every allergic patient be tested for SARS-CoV-2
prior to coming to the clinic?
A strict screening protocol is needed to identify SARS-CoV-2 infected
patients. Ideally, only SARS-CoV-2 negative patients (diagnosed via
RT-PCR and/or rapid test) should come to the clinic. In places where
systematic testing is unavailable, at least, normal temperature and
negative epidemiological history should be mandatory to proceed to the
outpatient departments. Patients with a body temperature higher than
37.3ÂșC should have additional screening examinations, including routine
blood tests, chest computed tomography scanning and even throat swabs
for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR testing.112