March 3, 2020

The persistence and clearance of viral RNA in 2019 novel coronavirus disease survivors

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• RT-PCR results for biological samples of 66 recovering COVID-19 patients were used to evaluate SARS-CoV-2 clearance time and influencing factors. Viral clearance in stool samples was delayed compared to oropharyngeal swabs. Furthermore, this delay was pronounced among patients who were treated with corticosteroids, suggesting that treatment with corticosteroids should be considered with caution.

Ling et al. (Feb 28, 2020). The persistence and clearance of viral RNA in 2019 novel coronavirus disease survivors. Chinese Medical Journal. https://journals.lww.com/cmj/Abstract/publishahead/Persistence_and_clearance_of_viral_RNA_in_2019.99362.aspx