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The duration of infectiousness of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2

Published Oct 10, 2020 · K. Walsh, S. Spillane, L. Comber

The Journal of Infection

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Study Snapshot

COVID-19 patients with mild-to-moderate illness are highly unlikely to be infectious beyond 10 days of symptoms, but those with severe-to-critical illness or immunocompromised may shed infectious virus for longer.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

The duration of infectiousness of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2

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