SARS-CoV-2 quantitative real time PCR and viral loads analysis among asymptomatic and symptomatic patients: an observational study on an outbreak in two nursing facilities in Campania Region (Southern Italy)

SARS-CoV-2 quantitative real time PCR and viral loads analysis among asymptomatic and symptomatic patients: an observational study on an outbreak in two nursing facilities in Campania Region (Southern Italy)

Abstract Background In December 2019 an outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 was first observed in Wuhan, China. The virus has spread rapidly throughout the world creating a pandemic scenario. Several risk factors have been identified, such as age, sex, concomitant diseases as...

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Main Authors: Lorena Cardillo, Claudio de Martinis, Maurizio Viscardi, Claudia Esposito, Emanuela Sannino, Gabriella Lucibelli, Antonio Limone, Stefania Pellino, Rosa Anastasio, Roberta Pellicanò, Loredana Baldi, Giorgio Galiero, Giovanna Fusco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Viral loads
Symptomatic
Asymptomatic
Age
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13027-021-00388-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13027-021-00388-x

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