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Monitoring of over-the-counter (OTC) and COVID-19 treatment drugs complement wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

Environmental Studies and Forestry

Monitoring of over-the-counter (OTC) and COVID-19 treatment drugs complement wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

C. Lee, M. Wang, et al.

This groundbreaking study by Cheng-Shiuan Lee and colleagues explores wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2, focusing on the presence of COVID-19 treatment drugs and their metabolites. The research reveals intriguing correlations between pharmaceuticals and viral loads, paving the way for more accurate predictions of COVID-19 cases using cutting-edge Bayesian modeling.

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Abstract
This study aimed to complement wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 by analyzing COVID-19 treatment drugs (remdesivir, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine) and their metabolites, along with 26 other pharmaceuticals, in wastewater. Wastewater samples (n=183) were analyzed, revealing varying detection frequencies for COVID-19 drugs due to instability. A significant correlation was found between SARS-CoV-2 genes and desethylhydroxychloroquine. Remdesivir levels peaked after FDA authorization. Of the 26 pharmaceuticals, only acetaminophen showed significant correlation with viral loads, particularly during Omicron dominance. A Bayesian model incorporating viral RNA, COVID-19 treatment drugs, and pharmaceuticals data accurately predicted COVID-19 cases.
Publisher
Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology
Published On
Dec 05, 2023
Authors
Cheng-Shiuan Lee, Mian Wang, Deepak Nanjappa, Yi-Ta Lu, Jaymie Meliker, Sean Clouston, Christopher J. Gobler, Arjun K. Venkatesan
Tags
SARS-CoV-2
wastewater surveillance
COVID-19 treatment drugs
pharmaceuticals
Bayesian model
viral loads
acetaminophen

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