Impact of weekly asymptomatic testing for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in inpatients at an academic hospital
Date:
01/15/2023
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Citation:
Smith L, Pau S, Fallon S, Cosgrove SE, Curless MS, Fabre V, Karaba SM, Maragakis LL, Milstone AM, Sick-Samuels AC, Trexler P, Rock C; CDC Prevention Epicenter Program. Impact of weekly asymptomatic testing for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in inpatients at an academic hospital. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Jan;44(1):99-101. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.384. Epub 2021 Aug 27. PMID: 34446117; PMCID: PMC8446587.
Abstract
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.