Publications by authors named "Najibah K Rehman"
Background: Hospitalizations among skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents in Detroit increased in mid-March 2020 due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Outbreak response teams were deployed from local healthcare systems, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Detroit Health Department (DHD) to understand the infection prevention and control (IPC) gaps in SNFs that may have accelerated the outbreak.
Methods: We conducted 2 point-prevalence surveys (PPS-1 and PPS-2) at 13 Detroit SNFs from April 8 to May 8, 2020.
Initial and Repeated Point Prevalence Surveys to Inform SARS-CoV-2 Infection Prevention in 26 Skilled Nursing Facilities - Detroit, Michigan, March-May 2020.
Guillermo V Sanchez Caitlin Biedron Lauren R Fink Kelly M Hatfield Jordan Micah F Polistico Najibah K Rehman
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
July 2020
Article Synopsis
- Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) played a critical role in the COVID-19 pandemic, with many residents and healthcare staff showing asymptomatic infections of the virus.
- The Detroit Health Department, alongside local partners, implemented widespread testing and infection control measures in response to a surge in cases, identifying a high attack rate of 44% among residents during the early months of the pandemic.
- Repeated testing (point prevalence surveys) effectively identified asymptomatic cases, reduced the percentage of positive results, and helped prioritize health resources, suggesting that these measures should be standard practice for managing COVID-19 in SNFs.