Objectives To assess the duration of viable virus shedding and polymerase chain reaction
(PCR) positivity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in the upper respiratory tract. Methods …

Background: Deisolation of persons infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-
19, presented a substantial challenge for healthcare workers and policy makers, particularly …

From 2 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) household
transmission studies (enrolling April 2020 to January 2022) with rapid enrollment and …

Background Positive viral severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
cultures indicate shedding of infectious virus and corresponding transmission risk of …

Background There are limited data on the viral dynamics of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in children. Understanding viral load changes over …

Background Exhaled SARS-CoV-2 can be detected on face masks. We compared tests for
SARS-CoV-2 RNA on worn face masks and matched saliva samples. Methods We …

Objectives To assess the duration of viable virus shedding and PCR positivity of the SARS-
CoV-2 Omicron variant in upper respiratory tract. Methods We systematically searched …

1. GUEDES, ANA RUBIA; Oliveira, Maura S.; TAVARES, BRUNO M.; LUNA-MUSCHI,
ALESSANDRA; LAZARI, CAROLINA DOS SANTOS; MONTAL, AMANDA C.; DE FARIA …

As the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic evolves, there is continued need to understand the duration
of infectiousness and how it impacts transmission. Several studies have reported that …

Background Case isolation is intended to reduce community transmission of infectious
disease by reducing the number of interactions that infected individuals have during their …