Profile of RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2: A Preliminary Study From 56 COVID-19 Patients

Overview

Journal Clin Infect Dis

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2020 Apr 20

PMID 32306036

Citations 143

Authors

Ai Tang Xiao

Yi Xin Tong

Sheng Zhang

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Abstract

A novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic threatens the world. Here, we first studied the dynamics profile of SARS-CoV-2 from 56 recovered patients with COVID-19. We found viral shedding occurred up to 6 weeks after onset of symptoms. A prolonged observation period is necessary for older patients.

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