Universal versus targeted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) arrival antigen testing on subsequent COVID-19 infections in military trainees

Marquise D. Westbrook; James Aden; John W. Kieffer; Erin L. Winkler; Angela B. Osuna; Theresa M. Casey; Dianne N. Frankel; John L. Kiley; Heather C. Yun; Joseph E. Marcus

doi:10.1017/ash.2024.365

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (Jan 2024)

Universal versus targeted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) arrival antigen testing on subsequent COVID-19 infections in military trainees

Marquise D. Westbrook,
James Aden,
John W. Kieffer,
Erin L. Winkler,
Angela B. Osuna,
Theresa M. Casey,
Dianne N. Frankel,
John L. Kiley,
Heather C. Yun,
Joseph E. Marcus

Affiliations

Marquise D. Westbrook: ORCiD; Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Brook Army Medical Center, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA
James Aden: ORCiD; Biostatistics Department, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA
John W. Kieffer: ORCiD; Trainee Health Surveillance, 559th Medical Group, JBSA-Lackland, TX, USA
Erin L. Winkler: Trainee Health Surveillance, 559th Medical Group, JBSA-Lackland, TX, USA
Angela B. Osuna: Trainee Health Surveillance, 559th Medical Group, JBSA-Lackland, TX, USA
Theresa M. Casey: Trainee Health Surveillance, 559th Medical Group, JBSA-Lackland, TX, USA
Dianne N. Frankel: USAFRICOM HQ, Office of the Command Surgeon, Stuttgart, GE, USA
John L. Kiley: ORCiD; Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Brook Army Medical Center, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, USA
Heather C. Yun: Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Brook Army Medical Center, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, USA
Joseph E. Marcus: ORCiD; Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Brook Army Medical Center, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2024.365
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4

Abstract

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In this retrospective cohort study of military trainees, symptomatic-only coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) arrival antigen testing decreased isolation requirements without increasing secondary cases compared to universal antigen testing. Symptomatic-only arrival antigen testing is a feasible alternative for individuals entering a congregant setting with a high risk of COVID-19 transmission.

Published in Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology

ISSN: 2732-494X (Online)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases; Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology

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