April 27, 2021

SARS-CoV-2 in Nursing Homes after 3 Months of Serial, Facilitywide Point Prevalence Testing, Connecticut, USA

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Testing and Treatment

Keywords (Tags): healthcare congregant, testing

• The implementation of point prevalence survey (PPS) testing for SARS-CoV-2 infections in 34 nursing homes in Connecticut was associated with a 41-80% reduction in the incidence rate in nursing homes. Data were obtained from public health surveillance records beginning 4 weeks prior to widespread implementation of PPS testing on May 2020 and up to 12 weeks after implementation, during which a combined total of 205 PPSs among staff and 232 PPSs testing among residents were conducted. Results were adjusted for decreases in community incidence during the study period.

Ehrlich et al. (Apr 20, 2021). SARS-CoV-2 in Nursing Homes after 3 Months of Serial, Facilitywide Point Prevalence Testing, Connecticut, USA. Emerging Infectious Diseases. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2705.204936