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

Allan-Blitz, Lao-Tzu; Aboabdo, Belal; Turner, Isaac; Klausner, Jeffrey D.

doi:10.3201/eid2809.212577

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

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9 2022
By Allan-Blitz, Lao-Tzu ; Aboabdo, Belal ; Turner, Isaac ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Allan-Blitz, Lao-Tzu ; Aboabdo, Belal ; Turner, Isaac ; Klausner, Jeffrey D.
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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 transmission in these facilities.
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COVID-19 COVID-19 Testing Humans Long-Term Care SARS-COV-2
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Emerg Infect Dis. 2022; 28(9):1918-1920
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35914517
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PMC9423922
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Journal Article
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Letter
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Florida
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28
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9
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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