Feasibility and acceptability of saliva-based testing for the screening of SARS-CoV-2 infection in prison

• Main Authors: Chiara Parodi (Author), Emerenziana Ottaviano (Author), Nicola Cocco (Author), Silvia Ancona (Author), Silvia Bianchi (Author), Valentina Massa (Author), Raffaella Bartolotti (Author), Barbara Pezzoni (Author), Ruggero Giuliani (Author), Elisa Borghi (Author), Roberto Ranieri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundSaliva molecular tests have shown a similar sensitivity and specificity compared to nasopharyngeal test for SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic affected Lombardy prisons, generating the need for extensive contact tracing activities...