Determining when athletes can return to play after URTI*

URTI: upper respiratory tract infection.
* For more severe and contagious illnesses (eg, coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19], influenza) and other specific circumstances (eg, immune compromised host), the criteria for return to play will differ from the general criteria presented here. Please refer to the UpToDate topic on upper respiratory tract infections in adolescent and adult athletes for further details.