SARS-CoV-2 surveillance by RT-qPCR-based pool testing of saliva swabs (lollipop method) at primary and special schools-A pilot study on feasibility and acceptability.

SARS-CoV-2 surveillance by RT-qPCR-based pool testing of saliva swabs (lollipop method) at primary and special schools-A pilot study on feasibility and acceptability.

<h4>Background</h4>Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have been mentally and physically burdened, particularly due to school closures, with an associated loss of learning. Therefore, efficient testing strategies with high sensitivity are necessary to keep schools open. Ap...

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Main Authors: Anika Kästner, Petra Lücker, Martina Sombetzki, Manja Ehmke, Nicole Koslowski, Swantje Mittmann, Arne Hannich, Antje Schwarz, Kristian Meinck, Lena Schmeyers, Katrin Schmidt, Emil C Reisinger, Wolfgang Hoffmann
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274545

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274545

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