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. 2021 Feb 16;72(4):686-689.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa991.

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

Scott A Goldberg  1 , Jochen Lennerz  2 , Michael Klompas  3   4 , Eden Mark  5 , Virginia M Pierce  2 , Ryan W Thompson  6 , Charles T Pu  5 , Lauren L Ritterhouse  2 , Anand Dighe  2 , Eric S Rosenberg  2 , David C Grabowski  7
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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

Scott A Goldberg et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

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.

Keywords: serology; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; skilled nursing facility.

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