COVID-19 Updates

  • 1.  Universal testing on L&D

    Posted 04-21-2020 17:31
    We are beginning a universal testing protocol on our L&D unit via a rapid test. For other institutions who are also doing universal testing, are you using N95/PAPR for care of asymptomatic patients while awaiting the 1-2 hours for their test result? I'm sure a lot depends on PPE supply, but I'm curious how other institutions are approaching if patient is asymptomatic.

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    Christina A. Herrera, MD MSCI
    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    (919) 966-1601 PHONE | (919) 966-6377 FAX | christina_herrera@med.unc.edu
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  • 2.  RE: Universal testing on L&D

    Posted 05-01-2020 11:10
    We are using surgical masks on patients and staff, for 2nd Stage and C/S, everyone using N-95.  Abbott rapid test was a failure in the Hospitals in the  BSMH system that have tried to validate in known positive patients. False Negative rate of 60%! Unless you have a validated rapid test, would still treat as PUI during labor and delivery.

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    Phil] [Greig] [MD]
    Greenville, SC]
    Tenwek Mission Hospital]
    Bomet, Kenya]
    Phillip
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  • 3.  RE: Universal testing on L&D

    Posted 05-01-2020 11:50
    What were your methods for the Abbott validation? There was an issue with using the viral transport medium diluting the sample. Once we started using dry swabs and validated them against the Cepheid test there was over 95% concordance.

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    Daniel Katz
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