Impact of the use of laboratory tests to rule-out COVID-19 on work absenteeism in a building company in Lima. Case Report

The World Health Organization recommended to use laboratory tests in symptomatic individuals that fulfill suspicion criteria for Covid-19 as soon as symptoms started. To show the benefits of using laboratory tests on work absenteeism we report the case of a building company in Lima from June 2020 to 2021. Using laboratory tests work absenteeism reduced in 54% and savings were increased in 51% compared to a projected scenario. The use of Covid-19 tests was beneficial, reducing unnecessary work absenteeism. Copyright © 2022 Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado