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Hi Laura,
We are also struggling with these unknowns, I look forward to hearing from others...
We currently do not retest unless patient shows new symptoms, as we have a "no visitor" policy. That said, 25% of our patients presenting in labor with no symptoms are testing positive, which I would extrapolate to a potential rate of 25% of asymptomatic HCW, the only people with whom our antepartum patients are interacting...
Another thorny problem with rapid testing of our "elective" inductions and C/S is when and if to retest those who are positive who need to reschedule? Our goal in delaying is to save PPE and to avoid impacting on initial mother/baby bonding, but waiting for labor is not the right answer for many women.
Eager for input from others in "hot spots"! |