Serological and RT-PCR Surveillance for COVID-19 in an Asymptomatic US Army Trainee Population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Significant variability exists in the application of infection control policy throughout the US Army initial entry training environment. To generate actionable information for the prevention of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)/coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission among new recruits, active enhanced surveillance was conducted for evidence of and exposure to SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19.

Methods

We serially tested recruits with a reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) COVID-19 and/or total antibody to SARS-CoV-2 tests at days 0, 14, and week 10 upon arrival for basic combat training at a location in the Southern United States.

Results

Among 1403 recruits who were enrolled over a 6-week period from August 25 thr

SUBMITTER: Hakre S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8418190 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature