Impact of weekly asymptomatic testing for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in inpatients at an academic hospital

Leigh Smith, Sara Pau, Susan Fallon, Sara E. Cosgrove, Melanie S. Curless, Valeria Fabre, Sara M. Karaba, Lisa L. Maragakis, Aaron M. Milstone, Anna C. Sick-Samuels, Polly Trexler, Clare Rock

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Abstract

We analyzed the impact of a 7-day recurring asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 testing protocol for all patients hospitalized at a large academic center. Overall, 40 new cases were identified, and 1 of 3 occurred after 14 days of hospitalization. Recurring testing can identify unrecognized infections, especially during periods of elevated community transmission.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)99-101
Number of pages3
JournalInfection control and hospital epidemiology
Volume44
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 27 2023

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

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