Saliva Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction for Targeted Screening of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

Background Saliva real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was shown to be sensitive and specific for the detection of congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) in universal screening studies. In the current study, we assessed the performance of saliva real-time PCR in newborns undergoing targeted cCMV screening. Methods Saliva real-time PCR results were prospectively correlated with reference-standard urine detection in newborns undergoing targeted...