Hannah Caird, Chelsea Treloar, Mayank Singal - Evaluating Enteric Illness Workplace Exclusion Practices In the Era of Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests

BC has recently transitioned to the use of Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests (CIDT) for diagnosis of enteric pathogens from traditional culture-based methods. Since CIDT is a more sensitive test, we expect a higher number of cases, and subsequent exclusion from sensitive occupations and situations such as food handlers and childcare facilities. Exclusion has profound impacts on excluded cases’ ability to earn and/or attend childcare. This evaluation compares the clinical severity of culture positive cases and their potential to cause outbreaks compared with CIDT-only positive cases. Results would inform exclusion practices in BC to minimize disruption while maximizing public health benefit.

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10/31/2024 7:35:00 PM