Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness
April 10, 2020
Factors associated with prolonged viral RNA shedding in patients with COVID-19
Category: Article Summary
Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting
- This retrospective study of 113 patients identified risk factors of prolonged viral shedding in COVID-19 patients, including: male sex, delayed admission to hospital after illness onset, and invasive mechanical ventilation.
Xu et al. (Apr 9, 2020). Factors associated with prolonged viral RNA shedding in patients with COVID-19. Clin Infect Dis. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa351