Efficacy of COVID-19 outbreak management in a skilled nursing facility based on serial testing for early detection and control
Braz. j. infect. dis
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25(2): 101570, 2021. tab, graf
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT SARS-CoV-2 has a high risk of outbreak in long-term skilled nursing facilities (SNF). Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has high mortality rates among the elderly with chronic health conditions. Following identification of COVID-19 index case in a SNF, serial point-prevalence was implemented with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunochromatographic assays. Active surveillance and early isolation of infected patients were implemented. Out of 23 SNF residents and 26 healthcare workers (HCW), 18 (78%) and 12 (46%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, respectively. High proportion (38%) of positive patients were asymptomatic and RT-PCR was positive up to six days before symptoms. Five (21.74%) residents were hospitalized with COVID-19, and 2 (9%) died; only 1 (4%) HCW needed to be hospitalized and no staff members died. Active surveillance helped COVID-19 control and management in a SNF. Testing symptomatic individuals only may fail to identify and isolate all persons contributing to transmission. In high-risk elderly, only symptoms screening may not be enough for outbreak control.
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Assunto principal:
Instituições de Cuidados Especializados de Enfermagem
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Fatores de risco
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Assunto da revista:
Doenças Transmissíveis
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Epidemic Service/BR
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Health Department/BR
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Serrana State Hospital/BR
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University of São Paulo/BR
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