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

Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Nov 19;71(16):2249-2251. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa460.

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.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; dynamics profile.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antibodies, Viral
  • COVID-19 / diagnosis*
  • COVID-19 Testing
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Preliminary Data
  • RNA, Viral
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Virus Shedding*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • RNA, Viral