Using rapid antigen testing for early, safe return-to-work for healthcare personnel after SARS-CoV-2 infection in a healthcare system in Pakistan: A retrospective cross-sectional study

Authors

Unab Khan, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Syed Faisal Mahmood, Aga Khan University
Sara Khan, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Zahra Hasan, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Ahmed Cheema, Aga Khan University
Asif Hakim, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Shehreen Inayat Ali, Aga Khan University

Document Type

Article

Department

Family Medicine; Medicine; Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Abstract

Anticipating staff shortage during the Omicron variant surge, we modified the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's contingency guidelines at a healthcare system in Pakistan. Infected staff had a SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test after 5-7 days of isolation, to decide a safe return-to-work. This led to signifcant cost savings without compromising patient/staff safety

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Publication (Name of Journal)

PLOS global public health

Recommended Citation

Khan, U., Mahmood, S. F., Khan, S., Hasan, Z., Cheema, A., Hakim, A., Ali, S. I. (2023). Using rapid antigen testing for early, safe return-to-work for healthcare personnel after SARS-CoV-2 infection in a healthcare system in Pakistan: A retrospective cross-sectional study. PLOS global public health, 3(3).
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_fam_med/262