:: First time I went to the ER with a fever of unknown origin (FUO), I was asymptomatic. ::
Bit of a disconnect there, Bob.
And, I would expect a hospital to test for it prior to surgery.
That’s just good medicine.
I’m not debating your your points, just pointing out the inconsistencies.
re testing for Covid
I had two eye operations in July - no tests for Covid were required/done.
How is that, Cletus? FUO is rather common among the elderly and the usual procedure is to assume sepsis - which can be deadly - and proceed in that manner. After I was moved from the quarantine unit, they finally did buco tests but only came up with pathologies that I already knew about. Two days of antibiotic IV drip eliminated the fever symptom.
When they put me in quarantine I assured them that I did not have coronavirus - but I understand their insistence that that diagnosis be eliminated. I was asymptomatic of any pulmonary involvement - or GI involvement, where one would expect coronavirus to manifest.
Your disconnect is entirely yours. When the elderly get a FUO they need not delay in getting medical help.
***And, I would expect a hospital to test for it prior to surgery. That’s just good medicine.***
So where is the disconnect? I stated that I had not requested either coronavirus test but was forced to take both if I wished to proceed.
You and I appear to be on different pages, Cletus.