Workplace interventions to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection outside of healthcare settings

CONCLUSIONS: We are uncertain whether a test-based attendance policy affects rates of PCR-positive SARS-CoV-2 infection (any infection; symptomatic infection) compared to standard 10-day self-isolation amongst school and college staff. A test-based attendance policy may result in little to no difference in absenteeism rates compared to standard 10-day self-isolation. The non-randomised study included in our updated search did not report any outcome of interest for this Cochrane review. As a large part of the population is exposed in the case of a pandemic, an apparently small relative effect that would not be worthwhile from the individual perspective may still affect many people, and thus become an important absolute effect from the enterprise or societal perspective. The included RCT did not report on any of our other primary outcomes (i.e. SARS-CoV-2-related mortality and adverse events). We identified no completed studies on any other interventions specified in this review; however, eight eligible studies are ongoing. More controlled studies are needed on testing and isolation strategies, and working from home, as these have important implications for work organisations.PMID:38597249 | DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD015112.pub3

Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - April 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Alexandru Marian Constantin Kukuh Noertjojo Isolde Sommer Ana Beatriz Pizarro Emma Persad Solange Durao Barbara Nussbaumer-Streit Damien M McElvenny Sarah Rhodes Craig Martin Olivia Sampson Karsten Juhl J ørgensen Matteo Bruschettini Source Type: research