(February 4, 2022) Latest Update on COVID-19 Vaccines and Scientific Leaders’ Perspectives on When Can We Be “Normal” and Are We at a Pandemic Inflection Point?

A. Test for SARS-CoV-2. He has had symptoms for 4 days, so it will be too late to treat for flu if he has it

B. Test for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza. Await results

C. Obtain a (1,3)-β-d-glucan (BDG) test and induced sputum. Start trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

D. Test for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza. Start oseltamivir while awaiting results

E. Start ceftriaxone and azithromycin without any viral testing