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Würzburg Childcare Study during the COVID-19 pandemic, part II (Wü-KiTa-CoV 2.0): Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 infections in daycare centers (DCCs) via saliva sampling 2x/week for pooled PCR and/or antigen rapid tests performed at home (pilot project)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
SARS-CoV-2
Registration Number
DRKS00025546
Lead Sponsor
Kinderklinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
590
Inclusion Criteria

Asymptomatic daycare children/childcare workers:
Written consent for study participation from parents/guardians and childcare workers, respectively

Exclusion Criteria

After-school children, daycare staff without close contact to daycare children

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of initial acceptance of the three surveillance protocols (mouth-rinsing fluid + rapid antigen test, mouth-rising fluid only, rapid antigen test only; all twice per week) for the continuous screening for SARS-CoV-2 infections in daycare centers based on the initial consent by parents/guardians and childcare workers for respiratory sample collection.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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