Effect of Frequent SARS-CoV-2 Testing on Weekly Case Rates in Long-Term Care Facilities, Florida, USA

Effect of Frequent SARS-CoV-2 Testing on Weekly Case Rates in Long-Term Care Facilities, Florida, USA

We analyzed 1,292,165 SARS-CoV-2 test results from residents and employees of 361 long-term care facilities in Florida, USA. A 1% increase in testing resulted in a 0.08% reduction in cases 3 weeks after testing began. Increasing SARS-CoV-2 testing frequency is a viable tool for reducing virus trans...

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Main Authors: Lao-Tzu Allan-Blitz, Belal Aboabdo, Isaac Turner, Jeffrey D. Klausner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
severe acute respiratory syndrome 2
coronavirus disease
SARS-CoV-2 testing
long-term care patients
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/9/21-2577_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/9/21-2577_article

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