Incubation Period of COVID-19 Caused by Unique SARS-CoV-2 Strains: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Several studies were conducted to estimate the average incubation period of COVID-19; however, the incubation period of COVID-19 caused by different SARS-CoV-2 variants is not well described.

Objective

To systematically assess the incubation period of COVID-19 and the incubation periods of COVID-19 caused by different SARS-CoV-2 variants in published studies.

Data sources

PubMed, EMBASE, and ScienceDirect were searched between December 1, 2019, and February 10, 2022.

Study selection

Original studies of the incubation period of COVID-19, defined as the time from infection to the onset of signs and symptoms.

Data extraction and synthesis

Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) reporting guideline

SUBMITTER: Wu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9396366 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature