%0 Journal Article
%A Maricic, Tomislav
%A Nickel, Olaf
%A Ayinuer-Petri, Aximu
%A Essel, Elena
%A Gansauge, Marie-Theres
%A Kanis, Philipp
%A Macak, Dominik
%A Riesenberg, Stephan
%A Bokelmann, Lukas
%A Zeberg, Hugo
%A Meyer, Matthias
%A Borte, Stephan
%A Pääbo, Svante
%+ Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Society
Advanced DNA Sequencing Techniques, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Society
Advanced DNA Sequencing Techniques, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Society
Advanced DNA Sequencing Techniques, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Society
Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Society
Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Society
Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Society
The Leipzig School of Human Origins (IMPRS), Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Society
Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Society
Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Society
Advanced DNA Sequencing Techniques, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Society
Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Society
Neandertals and more, Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Max Planck Society
%T A direct RT-qPCR approach to test large numbers of individuals
for SARS-CoV-2 : 
%G eng
%U https://hdl.handle.net/21.11116/0000-0006-9D73-8
%R 10.1371/journal.pone.0244824
%7 2020-12-31
%D 2020
%8 31.12.2020
%* Review method: peer-reviewed
%X SARS-CoV-2 causes substantial morbidity and mortality in elderly and immunocompromised<br>individuals, particularly in retirement homes, where transmission from asymptomatic staff and visitors may introduce the infection. Here we present a cheap and fast approach to detect SARSCoV-2 in single or pooled gargle lavages (“mouthwashes”). With this approach, we test all staff<br>at a nursing home daily over a period of three weeks in order to reduce the risk that the infection penetrates the facility. This or similar approaches could be implemented to protect hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions in this and future viral epidemics. 
%J PLoS One
%V 15
%N 12
%] e0244824
%I Public Library of Science
%C San Francisco, CA
%@ 1932-6203