Large-Scale Testing of Asymptomatic Healthcare Personnel for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 27(1)2021 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-951997
ABSTRACT
Large-scale, 1-time testing of >12,000 asymptomatic healthcare personnel in California, USA, during April-June 2020 showed that prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 was low (<1%). Testing might identify asymptomatic and presymptomatic persons, including some with high viral burden, enabling prompt implementation of measures to limit nosocomial spread.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Health Personnel
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Asymptomatic Infections
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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