Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Residents of a Large Homeless Shelter in Boston
Travis P Baggett, Harrison Keyes, Nora Sporn, Jessie M Gaeta, Travis P Baggett, Harrison Keyes, Nora Sporn, Jessie M Gaeta
Abstract
This study characterizes the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection detected on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) screening of a large homeless shelter population in Boston prompted by an outbreak of COVID-19 cases among shelter residents.
Conflict of interest statement
Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Baggett reported receiving royalties from UpToDate for authorship of a topic review on homeless health care. Mr Keyes reported receiving nonfinancial support from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the shelter where the testing was conducted during the conduct of the study. No other disclosures were reported.
Source: PubMed