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Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 Saliva and Dried Blood Spot Surveillance Strategies in a Congregate Population.

Authors :
Andronescu LR
Richard SA
Laing ED
Pisanic N
Coggins SA
Rivera MG
Kruczynski K
Saperstein AK
Modi J
Fraser JA
Shaikh S
Broder CC
Burgess TH
Heaney CD
Pollett SD
Millar E
Coles CL
Simons MP
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2023 Sep; Vol. 29 (9), pp. 1925-1928. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 14.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The optimal approach to COVID-19 surveillance in congregate populations remains unclear. Our study at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, USA, assessed the concordance of antibody prevalence in longitudinally collected dried blood spots and saliva in a setting of frequent PCR-based testing. Our findings highlight the utility of salivary-based surveillance.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
29
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37579513
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2909.230417