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ArticleMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2022

Screening for SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Students at the Medical University of Warsaw, Poland Between November 15 and December 10, 2021 Using a Single Lateral Flow Test, the Panbio™ COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test.

Mariusz Gujski, Paulina Mularczyk-Tomczewska, Filip Raciborski, Piotr Samel-Kowalik, Łukasz Samoliński, Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk, Mateusz Jankowski

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Article in Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mariusz GujskiDepartment of Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Paulina Mularczyk-TomczewskaDepartment of Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Filip RaciborskiDepartment of Prevention of Environmental Hazards and Allergology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Piotr Samel-KowalikDepartment of Prevention of Environmental Hazards and Allergology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Łukasz Samoliński1st Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-1807-6711
Dorota Olczak-KowalczykDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Mateusz JankowskiSchool of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-7142-5167
Medical University of Warsaw · PLPostgraduate School of Molecular Medicine · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND Education was significantly affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Online learning affects the quality of learning as well as the mental health status of students. Regular screening for COVID-19 may be crucial to provide practical classes during the pandemic. The present study aimed to analyze the usefulness of rapid antigen tests for on-campus COVID-19 screening in real-life conditions at a medical university in Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS This screening study was carried out among students attending practical classes at the Medical University of Warsaw, Poland between November 15 and December 10, 2021, during which a series of rapid antigen tests (Panbio™ COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test Device, nasal) were performed by healthcare professionals (nurses). Out of 104 student groups selected for the study (n=1847 students), 423 individuals from 63 student groups were tested at least once (22.9% response rate). A total of 2295 samples were collected. RESULTS Among the participants, 3.4% (n=15) had positive test results. Out of 15 COVID-19 cases, 14 were vaccinated. At least 1 positive COVID-19 case was detected in 8 student groups. In 3 student groups, we observed ≥2 infections that occurred at intervals, which may suggest student-to-student SARS-CoV-2 transmission. CONCLUSIONS This study produced real-world data from a COVID-19 screening study and confirmed the usefulness of the rapid antigen test (Panbio™ COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test Device nasal) for on-campus COVID-19 screening prior to practical classes. Maintaining a high percentage of participants is crucial to ensuring the effectiveness of on-campus COVID-19 screening.

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