Is SARS-CoV-2 viral load a predictor of mortality in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome patients?
Objective Viral load varies during infection and is higher during the initial stages of disease. Given the importance of the intensive care unit (ICU) in the late stages of COVID-19 infection, analyzing cycle threshold values to detect viral load upon ICU admission can be a clinically valuable tool...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-11-01
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Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605221137443 |