Kinetics of <scp>SARS</scp> ‐ <scp>CoV</scp> ‐2 Shedding in Nursing Home Residents and Staff
Peak viral load occurs early in the disease, suggesting asymptomatic and presymptomatic transmission may be a significant driver of transmission. Only two participants had a positive VC after Day 10, supporting current isolation and return to work recommendations.
Authors
- David A. Nace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3742-6991)
- Richard J. Webby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4397-7132)
- Lona Mody (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0260-8007)
- Scott K. Fridkin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4892-693X)
- Emily K. Short (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2528-153X)
- Sara E. Cosgrove (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9458-4331)
- Marc Lipsitch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1504-9213)
- Christopher J. Crnich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9320-9262)
- Paulina A. Rebolledo
- Jon P. Furuno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8853-5733)
- Casey M. Zipfel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7903-6318)
- Jazmin Duque
- Rachel B. Slayton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4699-8040)
- Morgan Jane Katz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9908-195X)
- Jennifer L. Harcourt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3271-4174)
- Tiffany G. Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2212-0874)
- Yasin Abul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7062-6920)
- Sujan Reddy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3267-7011)
- Jennifer K. Meece (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6486-3505)
- Steven M. Handler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3940-3224)
- Stefan Gravenstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6000-6859)
- Jessica M. Healy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1149-2285)
- Jennifer A. Meddings (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9503-0293)
- David H. Canaday (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5503-7888)
- Joseph D. Lutgring (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5723-8317)
- Prabasaj Paul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4096-6171)
- Alfonso C. Hernandez‐Romieu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3653-607X)
- Thomas Fabrizio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8960-0728)
- Majerle Reeves
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Oregon State University (US)
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (US)
- Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (US)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Emory University (US)
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- Brown University (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Providence VA Medical Center (US)
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (US)
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (US)
- Marshfield Clinic (US)
- William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital (US)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.19499
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Emory University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Case Western Reserve University
- Oregon State University
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention