Utility of routine post-admission testing for SARS-CoV-2 in a rehabilitation facility
Victoria R. Williams, Larry Robinson, Morty Eisenberg, Kuldeep Virdi, Robert Kozak, Jerome A. Leis
TL;DR
Routine weekly testing for SARS-CoV-2 in a rehab facility provided little benefit beyond existing testing methods and did not reduce healthcare-associated COVID-19 risk.
Contribution
This study evaluates the effectiveness of routine post-admission testing for SARS-CoV-2 in a rehabilitation setting.
Findings
Routine weekly post-admission testing offered marginal gain beyond syndromic and targeted unit testing.
Routine testing was not associated with a reduced risk of healthcare-associated COVID-19.
Abstract
Asymptomatic screening for SARS-CoV-2 is recommended in healthcare settings during periods of increased incidence, yet studies in rehabilitation settings are lacking. Routine weekly post-admission asymptomatic testing in a rehabilitation facility offered marginal gain beyond syndromic and targeted unit testing and was not associated with a reduced risk of healthcare-associated COVID-19.
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TopicsSARS-CoV-2 detection and testing · Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 · COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies