Severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) screening among symptom-free healthcare workers

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 May;43(5):657-660. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.81. Epub 2021 Mar 12.

Abstract

Transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is possible among symptom-free individuals. Patients are avoiding medically necessary healthcare visits for fear of becoming infected in the healthcare setting. We screened 489 symptom-free healthcare workers for SARS-CoV-2 and found no positive results, strongly suggesting that the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 was <1%.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / diagnosis
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Health Personnel
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening
  • SARS-CoV-2*