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

Ai Tang Xiao, Y. Tong, S. Zhang

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2020

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.

Cited by 91 publications.

Field of study: Medicine

10.1093/cid/ciaa460