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"Swab Team" in the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak containment among healthcare workers.
Bussu, Francesco; Rizzo, Davide; Saderi, Laura; Piras, Antonio; De Luca, Laura Maria; De Riu, Giacomo; Vaira, Luigi Angelo; Serra, Antonello; Altrudo, Paola; Delogu, Domenico; Dettori, Ignazio; Riu, Francesco Giuseppe; Angioj, Flavia; Firino, Laura; Govoni, Rosalba; Ibba, Gabriele; Lai, Vincenzo; Mura, Erica; Paglietti, Bianca; Piu, Claudia; Puggioni, Anna; Rimini, Elena; Rocca, Giulia; Serra, Caterina; Uzzau, Sergio; Rubino, Salvatore; Sotgiu, Giovanni.
  • Bussu F; Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
  • Rizzo D; Otolaryngology Division, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Saderi L; Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
  • Piras A; Otolaryngology Division, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy. antonio-piras@hotmail.it.
  • De Luca LM; Otolaryngology Division, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • De Riu G; Swab Team, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Vaira LA; Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Serra A; Swab Team, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Altrudo P; Swab Team, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Delogu D; Swab Team, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Dettori I; Swab Team, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Riu FG; Otolaryngology Division, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Angioj F; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Firino L; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Govoni R; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Ibba G; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Lai V; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Mura E; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Paglietti B; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Piu C; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Puggioni A; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Rimini E; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Rocca G; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Serra C; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
  • Uzzau S; Swab Team, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Rubino S; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy, Swab Team, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy.
  • Sotgiu G; Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
J Infect Dev Ctries ; 15(11): 1640-1645, 2021 11 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1572709
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

To analyze the virus spread among Sassari Hospital staff in the first Covid-19 wave and the impact of the Swab Team, a multidisciplinary task force entitled of nasopharyngeal swab collection and testing.

METHODOLOGY:

Nasopharyngeal swabs from HCWs between March 6 and May 28 2020 are evaluated.

RESULTS:

4919 SARS-CoV-2 tests were performed on 3521 operators. Nurses and doctors are the categories at highest risk. After the Swab Team institution, the average number of swabs raised from 47/day to 86/day (p = 0.007). Positive samples decreased from 18.6% to 1.7% (p < 0.0001).

CONCLUSIONS:

The Swab Team is effective in increasing the cases tested and in reducing the reporting time. Procedure standardization reduces the risk for all the subjects involved (no transmission among swab team members, nor during the sample collection).
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Patient Care Team / Specimen Handling / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Medical Staff, Hospital / Occupational Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: J Infect Dev Ctries Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jidc.15067

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Patient Care Team / Specimen Handling / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Medical Staff, Hospital / Occupational Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: J Infect Dev Ctries Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jidc.15067