Repeat positive SARS-CoV-2 RNA testing in nursing home residents during the initial 9 months of the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational retrospective analysis

• Main Authors: Jillian N. Armstrong, M.S (Author), Lauren Campbell, B.S (Author), Terry Rabatsky-her, MPH (Author), Vivian Leung, MD (Author), Sunil Parikh, MD, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Background: Nursing homes are high-risk COVID-19 settings with residents who are typically older and have multiple comorbidities. SARS-CoV-2 testing occurs frequently in nursing homes, with public health guidance suggesting that repeat testing is generally not warranted in the 90 days following init...