Implementation of Sample Pooling Procedure Using a Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Real-Time PCR Test Performed Prior to Hospital Admission of People with Intellectual Disabilities

Implementation of Sample Pooling Procedure Using a Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Real-Time PCR Test Performed Prior to Hospital Admission of People with Intellectual Disabilities

Reliability, accuracy, and timeliness of diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection have allowed adequate public health management of the disease, thus notably helping the timely mapping of viral spread within the community. Furthermore, the most vulnerable populations, such as people with intellec...

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Main Authors: Antonino Musumeci, Mirella Vinci, Francesca L’Episcopo, Alda Ragalmuto, Vincenzo Neri, Michele Roccella, Giuseppe Quatrosi, Luigi Vetri, Francesco Calì
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
RT-PCR
SARS-CoV-2
sample pooling
sensitivity
hospital admission
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/17/9317

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