Evaluation of COVID-19 Testing Strategies for Repopulating College and University Campuses: A Decision Tree Analysis

Pelt, Amelia E. Van; Glick, Henry A.; Yang, Wei; Rubin, David A.; Feldman, Michael J.; Kimmel, Stephen E.

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.09.038

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“…Studies on testing strategies at summer overnight camps support Van Pelt et al.’s findings [ 3 ]. A Georgia camp experienced an outbreak with high rates of transmission despite requiring entry testing of campers [ 4 ].…”

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The Role of Testing in Reducing SARS-CoV-2 Transmission on College Campuses

Barrios

Green

Honein

2021

Journal of Adolescent Health

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“…Van Pelt et al. [ 3 ] conducted a decision tree modeling assessment of various strategies using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reactions (RT-PCR) testing at one university. All approaches that included testing of asymptomatic individuals performed better than symptomatic testing alone.…”

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The Role of Testing in Reducing SARS-CoV-2 Transmission on College Campuses

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Honein

2021

Journal of Adolescent Health

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“…There is still no consensus on the forms and types of approach that could be used to evaluate students for COVID-19 when returning to the university campus [ 16 ]. In general, different institutions have different proposals regarding the initial tests [ 3 , 9 , 19 , 24 , 33 , 46 , 47 ].…”

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“…In recent months, the need to implement strategies to mitigate COVID-19 cases on university campuses for their safe reopening were addressed [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ] in order to track possible outbreaks [ 12 ]. Faced with a possible skepticism or fear of returning to class due to risk perception [ 13 ], studies were carried out to simulate strategic models [ 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ]. These studies showed that randomized testing, contact-tracing, and quarantining were important components of the strategy for containing campus outbreaks [ 13 ], as opposed to symptom-based screening [ 15 , 16 ], and also showed that these should be individualized according to each university [ 17 ].The feasibility of self-administered tests was verified [ 18 ], and the students’ knowledge and behaviors regarding COVID-19 [ 19 ] or the prevalence of symptoms were explored [ 20 ], especially in health sciences or medicine departments [ 21 , 22 , 23 ].…”

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Seroprevalence Study and Cross-Sectional Survey on COVID-19 for a Plan to Reopen the University of Alicante (Spain)

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The implementation of strategies to mitigate possible cases of COVID-19 were addressed at the University of Alicante for the safe reopening of the 2020/2021 academic year. To discover the prevalence of immunity against SARS-CoV-2, a study was designed using a rapid immunoassay test (carried out between 6 and 22 July 2020), and in addition a cross-sectional survey was conducted on risk factors, symptoms, predisposition for becoming vaccinated, and sources of information about COVID-19. A random sample, stratified by students, faculty, and administrative staff, was selected. The seroprevalence found was 2.64% (39/1479; 95% CI 1.8–3.4), and the adjusted seroprevalence was 2.89% (95% CI 2.1–3.7). The average age of the students was 23.2 years old, and 47.6 years old for staff. In relation to COVID-19, the following was found: 17.7% pauci-symptomatic, 1.3% symptomatic, 5.5% contact with cases, 4.9% confined, and 0.3% PCR positive. More than 90% complied with preventive measures. The proportion willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine was 91%. Their sources of information were the Internet (74%) and television (70.1%). They requested that the university offer information (45.1%), training (27%), and provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (26.3%). Lastly, 87.9% would repeat the test. A plan was established that included the follow-up of cases and contacts, random sample testing, training courses, bimodal teaching, a specific website, and the distribution of PPE.

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“…Testing should not be used as the sole mitigation measure; 28 instead, it should be used as one component of a layered mitigation approach combined with adherence to pre-arrival quarantine, routine symptom monitoring with appropriate isolation and quarantine, cohorting, social distancing, mask wearing, enhanced disinfection, and proper hand hygiene. 25 Furthermore, it is…”

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SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Dynamics in a Sleep-Away Camp

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This is a prepublication version of an article that has undergone peer review and been accepted for publication but is not the final version of record. This paper may be cited using the DOI and date of access. This paper may contain information that has errors in facts, figures, and statements, and will be corrected in the final published version. The journal is providing an early version of this article to expedite access to this information. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the editors, and authors are not responsible for inaccurate information and data described in this version.

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Evaluation of COVID-19 Testing Strategies for Repopulating College and University Campuses: A Decision Tree Analysis

Cited by 26 publications

References 12 publications

The Role of Testing in Reducing SARS-CoV-2 Transmission on College Campuses

The Role of Testing in Reducing SARS-CoV-2 Transmission on College Campuses

Seroprevalence Study and Cross-Sectional Survey on COVID-19 for a Plan to Reopen the University of Alicante (Spain)

SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Dynamics in a Sleep-Away Camp

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