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Using Serologic Testing to Assess the Effectiveness of Outbreak Control Efforts, Serial Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing, and Cohorting of Positive Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Patients in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
Dora, Amy V; Winnett, Alexander; Fulcher, Jennifer A; Sohn, Linda; Calub, Feliza; Lee-Chang, Ian; Ghadishah, Elham; Schwartzman, William A; Beenhouwer, David O; Vallone, John; Graber, Christopher J; Goetz, Matthew Bidwell; Bhattacharya, Debika.
  • Dora AV; Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Winnett A; Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Fulcher JA; Division of Infectious Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Sohn L; Division of Infectious Disease, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Calub F; Division of Geriatrics and Extended Care, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Lee-Chang I; Division of Infectious Disease, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Ghadishah E; Division of Infectious Disease, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Schwartzman WA; Division of Geriatrics and Extended Care, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Beenhouwer DO; Division of Infectious Disease, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Vallone J; Division of Infectious Disease, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Graber CJ; Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Goetz MB; Division of Infectious Disease, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Bhattacharya D; Division of Infectious Disease, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Clin Infect Dis ; 73(3): 545-548, 2021 08 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1338666
ABSTRACT
We characterized serology following a nursing home outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) where residents were serially tested by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and positive residents were cohorted. When tested 46-76 days later, 24 of 26 RT-PCR-positive residents were seropositive; none of the 124 RT-PCR-negative residents had confirmed seropositivity, supporting serial SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR testing and cohorting in nursing homes.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cid

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cid