Presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in COVID-19 survivors with post-COVID symptoms: a systematic review of the literature.

César Fernández-de-Las-PeñasJuan Torres-MachoRaymart MacasaetJacqueline Veronica VelascoAbbygail Therese VerTimothy Hudson David Culasino CarandangJonathan Jaime GuerreroAna Franco-MorenoWilliam ChungKin Israel R Notarte

Published in: Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine (2024)

Available evidence can suggest the presence of persistent SARS-CoV-2 RNA in post-COVID patients in the short term, although the biases within the studies do not permit us to make firm assumptions. The association between post-COVID symptoms and SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the samples tested is also conflicting. The lack of comparative group without post-COVID symptoms limits the generalizability of viral persistence in post-COVID-19 condition.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
coronavirus disease
young adults
sleep quality
physical activity
depressive symptoms