SARS-CoV-2 antibody detection in skilled nursing facility residents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the frequency and timing of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody detection in a convenience sample of skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents with and without confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Design

Retrospective analysis of SNF electronic health records.

Setting

Qualitative SARS-CoV-2 antibody test results were available from 81 SNFs in 16 states.

Participants

Six hundred and sixty nine SNF residents who underwent both polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2.

Measurements

Presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies following the first positive PCR test for confirmed cases, or first PCR test for non-cases.

Results

Among 397 residents with PCR-confirmed infection, antibodies w

SUBMITTER: White EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8013911 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature