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. 2023 Jan;44(1):99-101.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.384. Epub 2021 Aug 27.

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

Leigh Smith  1 , Sara Pau  2 , Susan Fallon  2 , Sara E Cosgrove  1   2 , Melanie S Curless  2 , Valeria Fabre  1   2 , Sara M Karaba  1 , Lisa L Maragakis  1   2 , Aaron M Milstone  2   3 , Anna C Sick-Samuels  2   3 , Polly Trexler  2 , Clare Rock  1   2 ; CDC Prevention Epicenter Program
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Impact of weekly asymptomatic testing for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in inpatients at an academic hospital

Leigh Smith et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Jan.

Abstract

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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Number of COVID-19–positive patients on 7 day inpatient asymptomatic testing.
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