Long-Term Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infectiousness Among Three Immunocompromised Patients: From Prolonged Viral Shedding to SARS-CoV-2 Superinfection.

Hassan TarhiniAmélie RecoingAntoine Bridier-NahmiasMayda RahiCéleste LambertPascale MartresJean-Christophe LucetChristophe RiouxDonia BouzidSamuel LebourgeoisDiane DescampsYazdan YazdanpanahQuentin Le HingratFrançois-Xavier LescureBenoit Visseaux

Published in: The Journal of infectious diseases (2021)

Understanding underlying mechanisms and frequency of prolonged infectiousness is crucial to adapt current guidelines and strengthen the use of systematic polymerase chain reaction testing before stopping isolation in immunocompromised populations.

Keyphrases

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respiratory syndrome coronavirus
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
coronavirus disease
peritoneal dialysis
respiratory failure
patient reported outcomes
patient reported