Utility of Repeat Testing for COVID-19: Laboratory Stewardship When the Stakes are High

Authors

Lindsey M. Rearigh, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Angela L. Hewlett, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Paul D. Fey, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
M. Jana Broadhurst, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
David Brett-Major, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Mark Rupp, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Trevor Van Schooneveld, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal Title

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Publication Date

2021

Volume

42

Abstract

As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to circulate, testing strategies are of the utmost importance. Given national shortages of testing supplies, personal protective equipment, and other hospital resources, diagnostic stewardship is necessary to aid in resource management. We report the low utility of serial testing in a low-prevalence setting.

DOI Link

10.1017/ice.2020.397

ISSN

1559-6834

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Rearigh, Lindsey M.; Hewlett, Angela L.; Fey, Paul D.; Broadhurst, M. Jana; Brett-Major, David; Rupp, Mark; and Van Schooneveld, Trevor, "Utility of Repeat Testing for COVID-19: Laboratory Stewardship When the Stakes are High" (2021). Journal Articles: Epidemiology. 46.
https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/coph_epidem_articles/46