Wastewater Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 at Long-Term Care Facilities: Mixed Methods Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Wastewater surveillance provided early indication of COVID-19 in US municipalities. Residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) experienced disproportionate morbidity and mortality early in the COVID-19 pandemic. We implemented LTCF building-level wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 at 6 facilities in Kentucky to provide early warning of SARS-CoV-2 in populations considered vulnerable.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the performance of wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 at LTCFs in Kentucky.

Methods

We conducted a mixed methods evaluation of wastewater surveillance following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for evaluating public health surveillance systems. Evaluation steps in the CDC guidelines were engaging stake

SUBMITTER: Keck JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10467632 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature