At what times during infection is SARS-CoV-2 detectable and no longer detectable using RT-PCR-based tests? A systematic review of individual participant data
Abstract Background Tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral ribonucleic acid (RNA) using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) are pivotal to detecting current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and duration of detectable virus indicating potential...
Main Authors: | Sue Mallett, A. Joy Allen, Sara Graziadio, Stuart A. Taylor, Naomi S. Sakai, Kile Green, Jana Suklan, Chris Hyde, Bethany Shinkins, Zhivko Zhelev, Jaime Peters, Philip J. Turner, Nia W. Roberts, Lavinia Ferrante di Ruffano, Robert Wolff, Penny Whiting, Amanda Winter, Gauraang Bhatnagar, Brian D. Nicholson, Steve Halligan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01810-8 |
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