Protracted viral shedding and viral load are associated with ICU mortality in Covid-19 patients with acute respiratory failure

Protracted viral shedding and viral load are associated with ICU mortality in Covid-19 patients with acute respiratory failure

Abstract Background Protracted viral shedding is common in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, and up to 40% display signs of pulmonary fibrosis on computed tomography (CT) after hospital discharge. We hypothesized that COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) who die in int...

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Main Authors: L. Bitker, F. Dhelft, L. Chauvelot, E. Frobert, L. Folliet, M. Mezidi, S. Trouillet-Assant, A. Belot, B. Lina, F. Wallet, J. C. Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-12-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Acute respiratory failure
SARS-COV-2
COVID-19
Viral load
Viral shedding
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-020-00783-4

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