Association Between SARS-CoV-2 RNAemia and Postacute Sequelae of COVID-19
Nikhil Ram-Mohan, David Kim, Angela J Rogers, Catherine A. Blish, Kari C. Nadeau, Andra L. Blomkalns, Samuel Yang
Abstract
Determinants of Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 are not known. Here we show that 83.3% of patients with viral RNA in blood (RNAemia) at presentation were symptomatic in the post-acute phase. RNAemia at presentation successfully predicted PASC, independent of patient demographics, worst disease severity, and length of symptoms.
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPresentation (obstetrics)BetacoronavirusDiseaseDemographicsSeverity of illnessInternal medicineVirologySurgeryInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakDemographySociologyLong-Term Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research