Assessing Viral Shedding and Infectivity of Asymptomatic or Mildly Symptomatic Patients with COVID-19 in a Later Phase.
Yujin SohnSu Jin JeongWon Suk ChungJong Hoon HyunYae Jee BaekYunsuk ChoJung Ho KimJin Young AhnJun Yong ChoiJoon Sup YeomPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2020)
In conclusion, our study suggests that even if viral shedding is sustained in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients with later phase of COVID-19, it can be expected that the transmission risk of the virus is low. In addition, saliva can be used as a reliable specimen for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection.