New England Journal of Medicine· 2020Q1
SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load in Upper Respiratory Specimens of Infected Patients
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Short summary
SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected in nasal and throat swabs from 17 COVID-19 patients, with viral loads peaking around symptom onset.
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Key points
- SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected in upper respiratory specimens (nasal and throat swabs) of 17 COVID-19 patients.
- Viral loads peaked around the time of symptom onset.
- The findings suggest significant viral shedding in the upper respiratory tract early in the infection.
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Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load in Upper Respiratory Specimens The authors report results of an analysis of nasal and throat swabs from 17 patients in Zhuhai, China, who had received a diagnosis of Covid-19....
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Field: Infectious Diseases
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