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.

Goldberg, Scott A; Lennerz, Jochen; Klompas, Michael; Mark, Eden; Pierce, Virginia M; Thompson, Ryan W; Pu, Charles T; Ritterhouse, Lauren L et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2021

cross_sectional · Level IV

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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.

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