Nasopharyngeal viral load predicts hypoxemia and disease outcome in admitted COVID-19 patients
Amir Shlomai, Haim Ben‐Zvi, Ahinoam Glusman Bendersky, Noa Shafran, Elad Goldberg, Ella H. Sklan
Abstract
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic imposes an unprecedented burden on hospitals treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Thus, clinical parameters accurately predicting disease outcome are needed. Here, we identified a correlation between viral load measured around admission, lung inflammation, and disease outcome. Similarities and differences between related studies are discussed.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Hypoxemia2019-20 coronavirus outbreakViral loadSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PneumoniaDiseaseEmergency medicineInternal medicineIntensive care medicineVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)VirusOutbreakRespiratory viral infections researchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesRespiratory Support and Mechanisms