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Assessing past versus present severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection: A survey of criteria for discontinuing precautions in asymptomatic patients testing positive on admission

Year: 2023

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

Abstract: Infection prevention program leaders report frequent use of criteria to distinguish recently recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases from actively infectious cases when incidentally positive asymptomatic patients were identified on routine severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing. Guidance on appropriate interpretation of high-sensitivity molecular tests can prevent harm from unnecessary precautions that delay admission and impede medical care.

Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

DOI: 10.1017/ice.2023.147

Authors: Shruti K. Gohil, Annabelle De St. Maurice, Deborah S. Yokoe, Stuart H. Cohen, Francesca J. Torriani, Jonathan D. Grein, Philip A. Robinson, Shannon Mabalot, Jessica Park, Paula Pedrani, Richard Platt, Susan S. Huang

Institutions: University of California, Irvine, UC Irvine Health, University of California, Los Angeles, University of California, San Francisco, University of California, Davis, University of California San Diego, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Harvard University, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Language: English

Topic: SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,255

Funders: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Award: EPICENTER IV: HARVARD PILGRIM-UCI CENTER FOR HAI PREVENTION

OpenAlex ID: W4386704823

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