Coronavirus Disease 2019 Serial Testing Among Hospitalized Patients in a Midwest Tertiary Medical Center, July-September 2020.

Kobayashi, Takaaki; Trannel, Alexandra; Holley, Stephanie A; Alsuhaibani, Mohammed A; Abosi, Oluchi J; Jenn, Kyle E; Meacham, Holly; Sheeler, Lorinda L et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2021

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

We implemented serial coronavirus disease 2019 testing for inpatients with a negative test on admission. The conversion rate (negative to positive) on repeat testing was 1%. We identified patients during their incubation period and hospital-onset cases, rapidly isolated them, and potentially reduced exposures. Serial testing and infectiousness determination were resource intensive.

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