Utility of RT-PCR versus electronic track and trace system for pre-procedural COVID-19 screening- a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

COVID-19 has disrupted the patient workflow in all healthcare settings. Procedures such as bronchoscopy and spirometry require additional pre-procedure screening for SARS-CoV-2. However, there is uncertainty regarding the utility of this universal pre-procedure screening. The State of Qatar has a robust contact tracing system in place in the form of the mobile application 'Ehteraz.' This study assesses the utility of various pre-procedural screening measures in asymptomatic patients and generate recommendations for any potential improvement in the workflow.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study of asymptomatic patients who had SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR screening performed before bronchoscopy or lung function testing scheduled on an elective basis. Descriptive s

SUBMITTER: Chapra A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10089668 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature