Duration of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA in asymptomatic carriers
Xiquan Yan, Xiaotong Han, Yong Fan, Zhixiong Fang, Da Long, Yimin Zhu
Abstract
) is an emerging infectious disease that was first reported in Wuhan, China, and which has subsequently spread worldwide Zhang and colleagues reported in Critical Care, providing evidence that asymptomatic carriers can transmit COVID-19 [2]. To our knowledge, no study comprehensively investigated the duration of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral RNA in asymptomatic carriers.
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MedicineAsymptomaticAsymptomatic carrierSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)EpidemiologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PediatricsCoronavirusInternal medicineVirologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchSARS-CoV-2 detection and testingCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies