Asymptomatic and Presymptomatic Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection Rates in a Multistate Sample of Skilled Nursing Facilities
Elizabeth M. White, Christopher M. Santostefano, Richard A. Feifer, Cyrus M. Kosar, Carolyn Blackman, Stefan Gravenstein, Vincent Mor
Abstract
This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of asymptomatic and presymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in skilled nursing facilities.
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MedicineAsymptomaticCoronavirusCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Respiratory systemSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Cross-sectional study2019-20 coronavirus outbreakIntensive care medicineEmergency medicineInternal medicineVirologyPathologyDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesInfection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts