Appropriate PPE and infection control/prevention procedures to prevent blood borne pathogen and aerosol exposure will be employed. Patient screening may include nasopharyngeal swab specimens (most common) or tracheal aspirates from intubated patients.

RESOURCES:

Nasopharyngeal swab technique training video (7:19)

Management of COVID-19 in Austere Operational Environments v3.0, 23 Apr 2021, p9-10

DoD COVID-19 PMG v7.0, 3 March 2021, p22

Frequently Asked Questions about Biosafety and COVID-19