Publications by authors named "Richard Hofman"
Am J Infect Control
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- Wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 was studied in 8 Veterans Affairs nursing homes to see if it could provide early warning of COVID-19 cases among residents and staff.
- The pilot study involved daily sampling of wastewater for 6 months and revealed that all homes tested positive for the virus, aligning with COVID-19 infections reported in occupants.
- However, the method demonstrated limited sensitivity, detecting only 60% of COVID-19 cases in residents and 46% in employees, suggesting that while it could aid infection control, it has significant limitations.
