In patients with COVID-19, viral shedding time is 17 d and varies in some subgroups

Zain Chagla

doi:10.7326/ACPJ202108170-094

In patients with COVID-19, viral shedding time is 17 d and varies in some subgroups

Ann Intern Med. 2021 Aug;174(8):JC94. doi: 10.7326/ACPJ202108170-094. Epub 2021 Aug 3.

Author

Zain Chagla¹

Affiliation

¹ McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Z.C.).

PMID: 34339222
DOI: 10.7326/ACPJ202108170-094

Abstract

Yan D, Zhang X, Chen C, et al. Characteristics of viral shedding time in SARS-CoV-2 infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Public Health. 2021;9:652842. 33816427.

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MeSH terms

COVID-19*
Humans
Public Health
SARS-CoV-2
Virus Shedding