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

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

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

Smith L; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Pau S; Department of Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
Fallon S; Department of Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
Cosgrove SE; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Curless MS; Department of Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
Fabre V; Department of Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
Karaba SM; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Maragakis LL; Department of Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
Milstone AM; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Sick-Samuels AC; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Trexler P; Department of Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
Rock C; Department of Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ; : 1-3, 2021 Aug 27.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2235761

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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.

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies Language: English Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Nursing / Epidemiology / Hospitals Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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