[HTML][HTML] Duration of culturable SARS-CoV-2 in hospitalized patients with Covid-19

MC Kim, C Cui, KR Shin, JY Bae… - … England Journal of …, 2021 - Mass Medical Soc
MC Kim, C Cui, KR Shin, JY Bae, OJ Kweon, MK Lee, SH Choi, SY Jung, MS Park
New England Journal of Medicine, 2021Mass Medical Soc
Duration of Positive SARS-CoV-2 on RT-PCR and Culture In 21 consecutive patients with
confirmed Covid-19, the median times from symptom onset to negative viral culture and
negative real-time RT-PCR were 7 days and 34 days, respectively. The longest interval from
symptom onset and from resolution of fever to positive culture was 12 days and 3 days,
respectively.
Duration of Positive SARS-CoV-2 on RT-PCR and Culture
In 21 consecutive patients with confirmed Covid-19, the median times from symptom onset to negative viral culture and negative real-time RT-PCR were 7 days and 34 days, respectively. The longest interval from symptom onset and from resolution of fever to positive culture was 12 days and 3 days, respectively.
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