Frequency of routine testing for COVID-19 in high-risk healthcare environments to reduce outbreaks.

ABSTRACT: Routine asymptomatic testing strategies for COVID-19 have been proposed to prevent outbreaks in high-risk healthcare environments. We used simulation modeling to evaluate the optimal frequency of viral testing. We found that routine testing substantially reduces risk of outbreaks, but may need to be as frequent as twice weekly.

SUBMITTER: Chin ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7273291 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature