Determining the optimal frequency of SARS-CoV-2 regular asymptomatic testing: A randomized feasibility trial in a home care setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic presented a challenge for caregiving relatives in the home care setting. Caregivers can transmit SARS-CoV-2 to their relatives who are often at high risk for a severe course of COVID-19. Regular testing of asymptomatic caregivers for SARS-CoV-2 may reduce the risk of transmission. The optimal method and frequency of regular asymptomatic testing is unknown. We conducted a prospective, randomised trial to assess the feasibility, recruitment and acceptance of different testing frequencies. This serves to inform a future definitive randomised controlled trial.

Methods

We carried out a parallel three-armed feasibility trial, enrolling adult participants who provided home-based care for a relative at least twice a week. Participants were randomly

SUBMITTER: Butzmann J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11221670 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature