Coronavirus Disease 2019 Serial Testing Among Hospitalized Patients in a Midwest Tertiary Medical Center, July–September 2020
Takaaki Kobayashi, Alexandra Trannel, Stephanie Holley, Mohammed Alsuhaibani, Oluchi Abosi, Kyle Jenn, Holly Meacham, Lorinda Sheeler, William Etienne, Angelique Dains, Fernando Casado Gutiérrez, Mary Kukla, Emily K. Ward, Bradley Ford, Michael B. Edmond, Melanie Wellington, Daniel J. Diekema, Jorge Salinas
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.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineIncubation periodCoronavirusTertiary careCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)DiseaseSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Emergency medicinePediatricsIncubationInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)BiologyBiochemistrySARS-CoV-2 detection and testingSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies