Pool testing on random and natural clusters of individuals: Optimisation of SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in the presence of low viral load samples.

Pool testing on random and natural clusters of individuals: Optimisation of SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in the presence of low viral load samples.

Facing the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic requires intensive testing on the population to early identify and isolate infected subjects. During the first emergency phase of the epidemic, RT-qPCR on nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, which is the most reliable technique to detect ongoing infections, exhibited limitation...

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Main Authors: Michela Baccini, Emilia Rocco, Irene Paganini, Alessandra Mattei, Cristina Sani, Giulia Vannucci, Simonetta Bisanzi, Elena Burroni, Marco Peluso, Armelle Munnia, Filippo Cellai, Giampaolo Pompeo, Laura Micio, Jessica Viti, Fabrizia Mealli, Francesca Maria Carozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251589

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251589

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