P-647. Symptomatic Presentation and Characteristics of Residents with Test-confirmed Respiratory Infections in a Surveillance Network of US Nursing Homes
Cross-sectional analysis reveals chronic conditions impact health outcomes in nursing home residents with respiratory infections, indicating urgent need for pathogen detection.
Key Points
To evaluate the symptomatic presentation and health characteristics of nursing home residents with test-confirmed respiratory infections.
Installed Cepheid POC PCR devices in 23 nursing homes for pathogen testing.
Conducted cross-sectional analysis of infection cases from November 2023 to January 2025.
Collected demographic and health data via electronic health record linkage.
360 samples confirmed for at least one respiratory pathogen using Cepheid and Luminex testing methods.
170 cases from long-stay residents included positive tests for SARS-COV-2, Influenza A/B, and RSV.
Symptoms varied significantly across pathogens, influencing clinical severity outcomes.