The prevalence and clinical significance of Presymptomatic COVID-19 patients: how we can be one step ahead in mitigating a deadly pandemic

Abstract Background Presymptomatic COVID-19 patients have been identified as a major stumbling block in efforts to break the chain of transmission. Studies on temporal dynamics of its shedding suggests it peaks 1–2 days prior to any symptom onset. Therefore, a large proportion of patients are active...

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Main Authors: Juen Kiem Tan, Dalleen Leong, Hemalatha Munusamy, Nor Hazwani Zenol Ariffin, Najma Kori, Rozita Hod, Petrick Periyasamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05849-7