Utility of asymptomatic inpatient testing for COVID-19 in a low-prevalence setting: A multicenter point-prevalence study.

Bai, Anthony D; Li, Xena X; Alsalem, Mohammed; Khan, Sarah; Smieja, Marek; Mertz, Dominik; Chagla, Zain

Bai, Anthony D; Li, Xena X; Alsalem, Mohammed; Khan, Sarah; Smieja, Marek; Mertz, Dominik; Chagla, Zain.

Bai AD; Division of Infectious Diseases, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Li XX; Division of Infectious Diseases, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Alsalem M; Division of Infectious Diseases, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Khan S; Infection Prevention Control, McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Smieja M; Laboratory Medicine, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Mertz D; Infection Control, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Chagla Z; Infection Control, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ; 41(10): 1233-1235, 2020 Oct.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2096376

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Clinical Laboratory Techniques/statistics & numerical data; Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control; Inpatients/statistics & numerical data; Pandemics/prevention & control; Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Asymptomatic Infections; Betacoronavirus; COVID-19; COVID-19 Testing; Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis; Female; Humans; Male; Ontario; Prevalence; SARS-CoV-2

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Pandemics / Inpatients Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Nursing / Epidemiology / Hospitals Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ice.2020.349

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