Impact of weekly asymptomatic testing for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in inpatients at an academic hospital. (27th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: 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
• Other Names: collab.
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 44:Number 1(2023)
• Page Start: 99
• Page End: 101
• Publication Date: 2021-08-27
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.384
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

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.