SHEA advises against COVID screening of asymptomatic patients Coronavirus Disease COVID SARSCoV2 ICHEJournal SHEA_Epi
By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaDec 27 2022Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. In a recent recommendation published in the journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America described the pros, cons, challenges, and factors to be considered for the use of asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 screening to prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infections.
In the recommendation, members of SHEA's board of directors reviewed data on asymptomatic screening as a measure for COVID-19 prevention and provided recommendations for usage of the same to reduce the COVID-19 burden. Antibodies eBook Compilation of the top interviews, articles, and news in the last year. Download a free copy However, asymptomatic screening may be associated with adverse outcomes such as delayed patient placement and thus receipt of appropriate care, delays in transitions of patient care levels and strain on healthcare capacities from the increased LOS , postponement of critical procedures, strains on laboratories, testing resources and personnel, and increase in costs.
Metrics used by the CDC to assess the COVID-19 burden in communities include the ‘COVID-19 community level’ metric, which uses biomarkers of inpatient surges in SARS-CoV-2 infections , and ‘community transmission level’ which uses overall rates of COVID-19 cases and SARS-CoV-2-positive testing to evaluate transmission, especially in health facilities.
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