Presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Transmission in a Skilled Nursing Facility

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Authors

Melissa Arons · Maine Farmland Trust

Kelly M Hatfield · Maine Farmland Trust

Sujan Reddy · Maine Farmland Trust

Anne Kimball · Maine Farmland Trust

Allison James · Maine Farmland Trust

Jesica R. Jacobs · Maine Farmland Trust

Joanne Taylor ·

Abstract

Rapid and widespread transmission of SARS-CoV-2 was demonstrated in this skilled nursing facility. More than half of residents with positive test results were asymptomatic at the time of testing and most likely contributed to transmission. Infection-control strategies focused solely on symptomatic residents were not sufficient to prevent transmission after SARS-CoV-2 introduction into this facility.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing COVID-19 and healthcare impacts COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 382, Issue 22, pp. 2081-2090

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2008457

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