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Feasibility and Functionality of SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Testing in K-12 School Health Offices.
Temte, Jonathan L; Barlow, Shari; Temte, Emily; Goss, Maureen D; Bell, Cristalyne; Norton, Derek; Chen, Guanhua.
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  • Temte JL; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Barlow S; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Temte E; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Goss MD; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, Maureen.Landsverk@fammed.wisc.edu.
  • Bell C; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Norton D; Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Chen G; Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
WMJ ; 122(5): 422-427, 2023 Dec.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38180938
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented opportunities to introduce rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing (RSAT) into kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) school settings. We evaluated the feasibility and functionality of Sofia Fluorescent Immunoassay Flu + SARS in 1 school district across the 2021-2022 academic year.

METHODS:

Seven schools in the Oregon School District (Oregon, Wisconsin) were supplied with RSAT analyzers and test kits, along with minimal training of health office staff. We assessed RSAT utilization among schools, rate of invalid results, and comparability to 952 190 reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction tests performed countywide during the same time period. A feedback survey was distributed to all 13 health office staff to assess respondents' perceptions regarding the feasibility and acceptability of RSAT in the Oregon School District.

RESULTS:

Over the school year, 1226 RSATs were performed; SARS-CoV-2 was detected in 103 specimens. Percent positivity was similar to the county level (8.4 vs 9.2%; chi-square = 0.74; P = 0.39). Cross-correlation of weekly positive tests between the Oregon School District and Dane County was maximal with no lag (rs = 0.69; P < 0.001). Health office staff indicated Sofia2 RSAT was easy to perform, and 92.3% reported interest in continuing to utilize RSAT in the upcoming school year.

CONCLUSIONS:

Implementing a RSAT protocol is feasible and acceptable for monitoring SARS-CoV-2 cases in K-12 school settings. High rates of compliance and confidence in results demonstrate program effectiveness. Continuing to use RSAT in school settings after the urgency of the pandemic subsides could help address future outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses within schools and in the larger community.
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: WMJ Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: WMJ Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos