Nursing home wastewater surveillance for early warning of SARS-CoV-2-positive occupants—Insights from a pilot project at 8 facilities
Shantini D. Gamage, Chetan Jinadatha, Vincent Rizzo, Piyali Chatterjee, Hosoon Choi, Lynn Mayo, Emma Brackens, Munok Hwang, Jing Xu, Morgan Bennett, Oleh Kowalskyj, Edward A. Litvin, Lisa Minor, Jody McClarin, Richard Hofman, Douglas Dulaney, Gary A. Roselle
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSkilled Nursing FacilityMedical emergencyNursing homesWarning systemNursingEnvironmental healthVirologyOutbreakPathologyAerospace engineeringDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)EngineeringSARS-CoV-2 detection and testingHealthcare and Environmental Waste ManagementInfection Control and Ventilation