Title:
Profile of RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2: a preliminary study from 56 COVID-19 patients
Authors:
Ai Tang Xiao, Yi Xin Tong & Sheng Zhang
Published:
Clinical Infectious Diseases, ciaa460, 19 April 2020
https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa460
Abstract:
"A novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic threatens the world. Here, we first studied the dynamics profile of SARS-CoV-2 from 56 recovered COVID-19 patients. We found virus shedding was up to 6 weeks after onset of symptoms. Prolonged observation period is necessary for older patients."