Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology, Virology and Bioemergencies, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy.
Department of Infectious Diseases, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy.
Int J Infect Dis. 2021 Mar;104:631-633. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.11.161. Epub 2020 Nov 20.
This study addressed the case of a patient with prolonged COVID-19 viral shedding, reported by Real-Time PCR, until 71 days from symptom onset. However, viral culture received negative results after 30 days from symptom onset. Therefore, viral culture may be a worthwhile test for patients requiring discharge, in particular for those presenting prolonged viral shedding.
本研究报告了一例 COVID-19 病毒延长脱落的患者,经实时 PCR 检测,从症状出现起 71 天仍持续阳性。然而,从症状出现起 30 天后病毒培养结果为阴性。因此,对于需要出院的患者,特别是那些病毒持续脱落时间较长的患者,病毒培养可能是一项有价值的检测。