Evaluating the impact of testing strategies for the detection of nosocomial COVID-19 in English hospitals through data-driven modeling.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic 293,204 inpatients in England tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. It is estimated that 1% of these cases were hospital-associated using European centre for disease prevention and control (ECDC) and Public Health England (PHE) definitions. Guidelines for preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in hospitals have developed over time but the effectiveness and efficiency of testing strategies for preventing nosocomial transmission has not been explored.

Methods

Using an individual-based model, parameterised using multiple datasets, we simulated the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to patients and healthcare workers between March and August 2020 and evaluated the efficacy of different testing strategies. These strategies were: 0) Testi

SUBMITTER: Evans S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10622791 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature