2024
The association between prolonged SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and work outcomes
Venkatesh A, Yu H, Malicki C, Gottlieb M, Elmore J, Hill M, Idris A, Montoy J, O’Laughlin K, Rising K, Stephens K, Spatz E, Weinstein R, Group F. The association between prolonged SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and work outcomes. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0300947. PMID: 39074096, PMCID: PMC11285965, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300947.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 symptomsReturn to workAssociated with increased oddsAnalyzed self-reported dataNational cohort studySelf-reported dataLong COVIDCOVID-19 pandemicLost work timePublic health emergencyWork absenteeismMissed workdaysElectronic surveyEmployment statusSARS-CoV-2 infectionWell-being impactsOdds ratioWork lossCohort studyNumerous healthImpact of long COVIDCOVID-19Risk factorsThree-monthsHealth emergency
2023
Routine saliva testing for SARS-CoV-2 in children: Methods for partnering with community childcare centers
Rayack E, Askari H, Zirinsky E, Lapidus S, Sheikha H, Peno C, Kazemi Y, Yolda-Carr D, Liu C, Grubaugh N, Ko A, Wyllie A, Spatz E, Oliveira C, Bei A. Routine saliva testing for SARS-CoV-2 in children: Methods for partnering with community childcare centers. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1003158. PMID: 36817891, PMCID: PMC9936085, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1003158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParents/guardiansOnline patient portalYounger age groupsSARS-CoV-2Age groupsSurveillance programSaliva collectionSARS-CoV-2 testingSARS-CoV-2 screeningWeekly saliva samplesRT-PCR testingChildcare centre staffCritical age groupRoutine surveillance toolRoutine testing programsChildcare centersCOVID-19 transmissionAsymptomatic screeningSaliva collection methodNasal swabsPatient portalsSymptomatic testingPublic health dataSaliva samplesChildcare facilities