Presymptomatic Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Among Residents and Staff at a Skilled Nursing Facility: Results of Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction and Serologic Testing

Presymptomatic Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Among Residents and Staff at a Skilled Nursing Facility: Results of Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction and Serologic Testing

Abstract High rates of asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 infection suggest benefits to routine testing in congregate care settings. Screening was undertaken in a single nursing facility without a known case of coronavirus disease 2019, demonstrating an 85% prevalence among residents and 37% amon...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical infectious diseases 2021-02, Vol.72 (4), p.686-689
Hauptverfasser: Goldberg, Scott A, Lennerz, Jochen, Klompas, Michael, Mark, Eden, Pierce, Virginia M, Thompson, Ryan W, Pu, Charles T, Ritterhouse, Lauren L, Dighe, Anand, Rosenberg, Eric S, Grabowski, David C
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Sprache:eng
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Asymptomatic Infections
COVID-19
Humans
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
SARS-CoV-2
Skilled Nursing Facilities
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract High rates of asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 infection suggest benefits to routine testing in congregate care settings. Screening was undertaken in a single nursing facility without a known case of coronavirus disease 2019, demonstrating an 85% prevalence among residents and 37% among staff. Serology was not helpful in identifying infections.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa991