Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Which of the following preventative services does the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend be delayed during peak COVID-19 pandemic conditions?





1. Adult immunizations



2. Cancer screening



3. Lipid screening



4. All of the above



5. None of the above

Explanation

An article answering clinicians’ frequently asked questions about providing care during the COVID-19 pandemic has been published online on MDedge. As cited by this article, the CDC “recommends delaying all elective ambulatory provider visits. In general, preventative services, such as adult immunizations, lipid screening, and cancer screenings, should be delayed.”