2020
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19057-5
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SARS-CoV-2 viral load is associated with increased disease severity and mortality

Abstract: The relationship between SARS-CoV-2 viral load and risk of disease progression remains largely undefined in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Here, we quantify SARS-CoV-2 viral load from participants with a diverse range of COVID-19 disease severity, including those requiring hospitalization, outpatients with mild disease, and individuals with resolved infection. We detected SARS-CoV-2 plasma RNA in 27% of hospitalized participants, and 13% of outpatients diagnosed with COVID-19. Amongst the participants ho… Show more

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“…However, we found no correlations of TS viral load with death in our study. Such finding was consistent with Fajnzylber et al’s report, in which they recruited severe COVID-19 patients [ 25 ]. The disparities might be related to the disease severity of recruited patients, sampling time and sample number.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…However, we found no correlations of TS viral load with death in our study. Such finding was consistent with Fajnzylber et al’s report, in which they recruited severe COVID-19 patients [ 25 ]. The disparities might be related to the disease severity of recruited patients, sampling time and sample number.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…One of the potential determinants of the severity of SARS-CoV2 infection is the degree of activation and multiplication of this new emergent virus in human cells [ 8 , 9 ]. The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 is used by the virus to engage and bind its target cell receptor, the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) [ 10 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several studies have suggested that cytokine storms and acute respiratory distress syndrome are associated with high levels of proinflammatory cytokines, including very high levels of IL-6, that correlate with the severity of disease [ 42 , 43 ], especially in patients with a high plasma viral load [ 44 ]. Furthermore, COVID-19 patients have a larger number of activated monocytes that infiltrate the lungs and lead to damage [ 45 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%