[HTML][HTML] Implementation of a pooled surveillance testing program for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections on a college campus—Duke University, Durham, North …

TN Denny - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2020 - cdc.gov
In fall 2020, Duke University's COVID-19 prevention strategy included risk reduction
behaviors, frequent testing using pooled SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction testing,
and contact tracing. Among 10,265 students who received testing 68,913 times, 84 had
positive results. One half of infections were asymptomatic, and some had high viral loads.

Implementation of a pooled surveillance testing program for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections in K-12 schools and universities

RP Mendoza, C Bi, HT Cheng, E Gabutan… - …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background The negative impact of continued school closures during the height of the
COVID-19 pandemic warrants the establishment of cost-effective strategies for surveillance
and screening to safely reopen and monitor for potential in-school transmission. Here, we
present a novel approach to increase the availability of repetitive and routine COVID-19
testing that may ultimately reduce the overall viral burden in the community. Methods We
implemented a testing program using the SalivaClear࣪ pooled surveillance method that …
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