@article{Parcell_B-2020_6825,
title = {Drive-through testing for SARS-CoV-2 in symptomatic health and social care workers and household members: an observational cohort study},
author = {Parcell, B. and Brechin, K. and Allstaff, S. and Park , M. and Third, W. and Bean, S. and Hind, C. and Farmer, R. and Chalmers, J. and Chandler, D.},
month = {dec},
year = {2020},
abstract = {The requirement for health and social care workers to self-isolate when they or their household contacts develop symptoms consistent with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can lead to critical staff shortages in the context of a pandemic. In this report, we describe the implementation of a drive-through testing service in a single National Health Service region in Scotland. From 17 March 2020 to 11 April 2020, 1890 SARS-CoV-2 reverse transcription PCR assay (RT-PCR) tests were performed. 22% of tests were positive. Allowing the remaining 78% of staff to return to work within 24 hours was estimated to save over 8000 working days during the peak pandemic period.},
pages = {1109-1111},
volume = {75},
issue = {12},
journal = {Thorax},
publisher = {BMJ Publishing Group},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-215128},
}
