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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Maricic T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7774962 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
PloS one 20201231 12
SARS-CoV-2 causes substantial morbidity and mortality in elderly and immunocompromised individuals, particularly in retirement homes, where transmission from asymptomatic staff and visitors may introduce the infection. Here we present a cheap and fast screening method based on direct RT-qPCR to detect SARS-CoV-2 in single or pooled gargle lavages ("mouthwashes"). This method detects individuals with large viral loads (Ct≤29) and we use it to test all staff at a nursing home daily over a period o ...[more]