Impact of the use of laboratory tests to rule-out COVID-19 on work absenteeism in a building company in Lima. Case Report

Gomero-Cuadra R.; Rivera-Piedra R. · Revista Medica Herediana (2022) · DOI: 10.20453/rmh.v33i3.4342

Resumen

The World Health Organization recommended to use laboratory tests in symptomatic individuals that fulfill suspicion criteria for Covid-19 as soon as symptoms started. To show the benefits of using laboratory tests on work absenteeism we report the case of a building company in Lima from June 2020 to 2021. Using laboratory tests work absenteeism reduced in 54% and savings were increased in 51% compared to a projected scenario. The use of Covid-19 tests was beneficial, reducing unnecessary work absenteeism.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia