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Important study on disease severity of #COVID19 and viral loads.
"The mean viral load of severe cases was around 60 times higher than that of mild cases, suggesting that higher viral loads might be associated with severe clinical outcomes."
bit.ly/2QC6pm7
Important study on disease severity of #COVID19 and viral loads.
"The mean viral load of severe cases was around 60 times higher than that of mild cases, suggesting that higher viral loads might be associated with severe clinical outcomes."
bit.ly/2QC6pm7
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Also, those with mild disease clear the virus faster, and are then less likely to transmit to others.
"Mild cases were found to have an early viral clearance, with 90% of these patients repeatedly testing negative on RT-PCR by day 10 post-onset."
Also, those with mild disease clear the virus faster, and are then less likely to transmit to others.
"Mild cases were found to have an early viral clearance, with 90% of these patients repeatedly testing negative on RT-PCR by day 10 post-onset."
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So what does this mean?
-Higher viral loads may portend worse outcomes.
-Milder cases take less time compared to severe cases to reduce the risk of transmission to others.
Helpful data to further guide clinical and public health initiatives.
So what does this mean?
-Higher viral loads may portend worse outcomes.
-Milder cases take less time compared to severe cases to reduce the risk of transmission to others.
Helpful data to further guide clinical and public health initiatives.
