Routine saliva testing for the identification of silent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in healthcare workers.
Kevin ZhangAffan ShoukatWilliam CrystalJoanne M LangleyAlison P GalvaniSeyed M MoghadasPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)
Our findings highlight the utility of routine noninvasive saliva testing for frontline healthcare workers to protect vulnerable patient populations. A 5-day saliva testing schedule should be considered to help identify silent infections and prevent outbreaks in nursing homes and healthcare facilities.