Chronological changes of viral shedding in adult inpatients with Omicron infection in Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the Omicron variant occurred in Shanghai, China, but its clinical characteristics and virology have not been comprehensively described.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study included adult inpatients (≥18 years) diagnosed with COVID-19 at Changhai Hospital. Laboratory and clinical data were obtained from electronic medical records to investigate the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 and the variations in the patients' laboratory indexes were examined.

Results

The symptoms of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant were relatively mild. Upper respiratory tract specimens yielded higher positive detection rates than lower respiratory tract and intestinal specimens. Peak COVID-19 viral load was reached at the ti

SUBMITTER: Zhou X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9929285 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature