by chrisschroeder | Jun 10, 2020 | MAT Resources
Advertisements and news stories about blood antibody tests to detect past COVID-19 infection are becoming more common. Blood antibody tests for COVID-19 are different than the tests done with nose or throat swabs. Swab tests can help determine who is at risk for...
by chrisschroeder | Jun 10, 2020 | MAT Resources
Presently, the MAT only recommends serologic COVID-19 antibody testing in the following settings: 1) subset of acutely ill patients; 2) focused epidemiologic surveillance during the ongoing outbreak and post-outbreak in vulnerable populations; 3) general epidemiologic...
by alexcastillo | Jun 8, 2020 | MAT Resources
The MAT outlines recommendations for Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care Facilities, and Assisted Living Facilities related to managing patients/residents who are moving betweenfacilities, including for ancillary and emergency care. Detailed guidance also is...
by alexcastillo | Jun 8, 2020 | MAT Resources
The MAT presents guidance for hospitals related to: 1) Discharge from Inpatient Hospital: COVID Status: Positive Confirmed By Test; and, 2) Discharge from Inpatient Hospital: COVID Status: Negative (No History of Positive) or Unknown vs Recovered Download this...
by alexcastillo | Jun 3, 2020 | MAT Resources
The MAT assesses various methods of specimen collection for COVID-19 testing (-e.g. saliva, sputum, oropharyngeal swab, nasal swab, nasopharyngeal swab), providing sensitivity and specificity data of each if known; recommended use in various populations/environments;...
by alexcastillo | May 30, 2020 | MAT Resources
The most effective methods to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (and far more important than anything related to an HVAC system) continues to be:1. Social distancing of 6 feet or more;2. High touch surface cleaning and disinfection;3. Hand washing and other strategies...
