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Drive-through testing for SARS-CoV-2 in symptomatic health and social care workers and household members: an observational cohort study.
Parcell, Benjamin J; Brechin, Kathryn; Allstaff, Sarah; Park, Meg; Third, Wendy; Bean, Susan; Hind, Chris; Farmer, Rajiv; Chandler, Daniel; Chalmers, James D.
  • Parcell BJ; Department of Medical Microbiology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK BJParcell@dundee.ac.uk.
  • Brechin K; Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK.
  • Allstaff S; Tayside Sexual and Reproductive Health Service, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK.
  • Park M; Department of Medicine and Cardiovascular, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK.
  • Third W; Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership, Dundee, UK.
  • Bean S; Department of Medicine and Cardiovascular, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK.
  • Hind C; Department of Medical Microbiology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK.
  • Farmer R; Virology Department, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK.
  • Chandler D; NHS Tayside, Dundee, UK.
  • Chalmers JD; Division of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
Thorax ; 75(12): 1109-1111, 2020 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-733133
ABSTRACT
The requirement for health and social care workers to self-isolate when they or their household contacts develop symptoms consistent with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can lead to critical staff shortages in the context of a pandemic. In this report, we describe the implementation of a drive-through testing service in a single National Health Service region in Scotland. From 17 March 2020 to 11 April 2020, 1890 SARS-CoV-2 reverse transcription PCR assay (RT-PCR) tests were performed. 22% of tests were positive. Allowing the remaining 78% of staff to return to work within 24 hours was estimated to save over 8000 working days during the peak pandemic period.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Social Support / Health Personnel / Pandemics / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Thorax Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Thoraxjnl-2020-215128

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Social Support / Health Personnel / Pandemics / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Thorax Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Thoraxjnl-2020-215128