Creating a safe workplace by universal testing of SARS-CoV-2 infection in asymptomatic patients and healthcare workers in the electrophysiology units: a multi-center experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the coronavirus cases continue to surge, the urgent need for universal testing to identify positive cases for effective containment of this highly contagious pandemic has become the center of attention worldwide. However, in spite of extensive discussions, very few places have even attempted to implement it. We evaluated the efficacy of widespread testing in creating a safe workplace in our electrophysiology (EP) community. Furthermore, we assessed the new infection rate in patients undergoing EP procedure, to see if identification and exclusion of positive cases facilitated establishment of a risk-free operating environment.

Methods

Viral-RNA and serology tests were conducted in 1670 asymptomatic subjects including patients and their caregivers and staff in ou

SUBMITTER: Mohanty S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7529320 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature