[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 viral load and shedding kinetics
SARS-CoV-2 viral load and detection of infectious virus in the respiratory tract are the two
key parameters for estimating infectiousness. As shedding of infectious virus is required for …
key parameters for estimating infectiousness. As shedding of infectious virus is required for …
[HTML][HTML] Accuracy of novel antigen rapid diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2: A living systematic review and meta-analysis
LE Brümmer, S Katzenschlager, M Gaeddert… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) are increasingly being
integrated in testing strategies around the world. Studies of the Ag-RDTs have shown …
integrated in testing strategies around the world. Studies of the Ag-RDTs have shown …
[HTML][HTML] Viral dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants in vaccinated and unvaccinated persons
Viral Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Persons | New
England Journal of Medicine Skip to main content The New England Journal of Medicine …
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[HTML][HTML] Daily longitudinal sampling of SARS-CoV-2 infection reveals substantial heterogeneity in infectiousness
The dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 replication and shedding in humans remain poorly
understood. We captured the dynamics of infectious virus and viral RNA shedding during …
understood. We captured the dynamics of infectious virus and viral RNA shedding during …
The total number and mass of SARS-CoV-2 virions
Quantitatively describing the time course of the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection within an infected individual is important for …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection within an infected individual is important for …
Just 2% of SARS-CoV-2− positive individuals carry 90% of the virus circulating in communities
Q Yang, TK Saldi, PK Gonzales… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
We analyze data from the fall 2020 pandemic response efforts at the University of Colorado
Boulder, where more than 72,500 saliva samples were tested for severe acute respiratory …
Boulder, where more than 72,500 saliva samples were tested for severe acute respiratory …
[HTML][HTML] Viral load and contact heterogeneity predict SARS-CoV-2 transmission and super-spreading events
SARS-CoV-2 is difficult to contain because many transmissions occur during pre-
symptomatic infection. Unlike influenza, most SARS-CoV-2-infected people do not transmit …
symptomatic infection. Unlike influenza, most SARS-CoV-2-infected people do not transmit …
[HTML][HTML] Quarantine and testing strategies in contact tracing for SARS-CoV-2: a modelling study
Background In most countries, contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases are asked to
quarantine for 14 days after exposure to limit asymptomatic onward transmission. While …
quarantine for 14 days after exposure to limit asymptomatic onward transmission. While …
Viral dynamics and duration of PCR positivity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
Abstract Background The Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant is responsible for a major wave of
COVID-19, with record case counts reflecting high transmissibility and escape from prior …
COVID-19, with record case counts reflecting high transmissibility and escape from prior …
Comparison of symptoms and RNA levels in children and adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the community setting
E Chung, EJ Chow, NC Wilcox, R Burstein… - JAMA …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The association between COVID-19 symptoms and SARS-CoV-2 viral levels in
children living in the community is not well understood. Objective To characterize symptoms …
children living in the community is not well understood. Objective To characterize symptoms …