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

Leigh L SmithSara PauSusan FallonSara E CosgroveMelanie S CurlessValeria M Fabre Sara M Karaba Lisa L Maragakis Aaron M Milstone Anna C Sick-SamuelsPolly TrexlerClare Rocknull null

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)

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.

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