April 21, 2020

Diarrhea is associated with prolonged symptoms and viral carriage in COVID-19

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• This retrospective analysis of 84 patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in Wuhan found that duration of fever and shortness of breath in patients with diarrhea was significantly longer than those without, and that patients with diarrhea have a higher proportion of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA detection in stool.

Wei et al. (April 18, 2020). Diarrhea is associated with prolonged symptoms and viral carriage in COVID-19. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2020.04.030