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Applying SARS-CoV-2 serological testing to understand the effectiveness of local infection control measures for COVID-19 infection in Victoria, Australia 2020

2025-08-26 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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The availability of early serological assays for COVID-19 infection allows investigation of aspects of SARS-CoV-2 transmission which may not be evident on PCR testing. Here we describe two serological surveys in different settings in 2020 which assess the effectiveness of local infection prevention practices: i) a retrospective cohort of household contacts previously quarantined; and ii) health care workers in a tertiary hospital. Serological testing of household contacts did not diagnose any ad...

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