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BMC Infect Dis
. 2021 Aug 5;21(1):758.
doi: 10.1186/s12879-021-06504-x.
Dynamic profile of SARS-CoV-2 infection among hospitalized patients in Kuwait: a descriptive study
Nada Madi[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ebaa' Al-Awadhi[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Fajer Al-Assaf[SUP] 3 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Background: The coronavirus induced disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Wuhan (China) in December 2019 is currently spreading rapidly worldwide. This study aimed to analyze the dynamic profile of SARS-CoV-2 infection among hospitalized patients that would characterize the period of viral shedding and detection among patients.
Methods: Retrospectively, 103 confirmed SARS-CoV-2 patients hospitalized at Jaber hospital in Kuwait were included. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients were collected. Nasopharyngeal swabs were obtained at different time intervals and analyzed by Real-Time RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Results: Of 103 hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, the median age was 41 years, and 64% were male. The median period from admission to the positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test was 19 days (IQR, 13-22). The median period from admission to active negative SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test result was 22 days (IQR, 16-26). Older patients, patients with comorbidities, and patients with symptoms were more likely to have extended viral shedding.
Conclusion: For the first time, this descriptive study conducted in Kuwait on SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test results from 103 patients positive for SARS-provided solid proof and a good understanding of the dynamic profile of SARS-CoV-2 infection among patients in Kuwait. This information will further enrich the global knowledge on the emerging SARS-CoV-2.
Keywords: COVID-19; Kuwait; RT-PCR; SARS-CoV-2.
. 2021 Aug 5;21(1):758.
doi: 10.1186/s12879-021-06504-x.
Dynamic profile of SARS-CoV-2 infection among hospitalized patients in Kuwait: a descriptive study
Nada Madi[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ebaa' Al-Awadhi[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Fajer Al-Assaf[SUP] 3 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 34353284
- DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-06504-x
Abstract
Background: The coronavirus induced disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Wuhan (China) in December 2019 is currently spreading rapidly worldwide. This study aimed to analyze the dynamic profile of SARS-CoV-2 infection among hospitalized patients that would characterize the period of viral shedding and detection among patients.
Methods: Retrospectively, 103 confirmed SARS-CoV-2 patients hospitalized at Jaber hospital in Kuwait were included. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients were collected. Nasopharyngeal swabs were obtained at different time intervals and analyzed by Real-Time RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Results: Of 103 hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, the median age was 41 years, and 64% were male. The median period from admission to the positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test was 19 days (IQR, 13-22). The median period from admission to active negative SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test result was 22 days (IQR, 16-26). Older patients, patients with comorbidities, and patients with symptoms were more likely to have extended viral shedding.
Conclusion: For the first time, this descriptive study conducted in Kuwait on SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test results from 103 patients positive for SARS-provided solid proof and a good understanding of the dynamic profile of SARS-CoV-2 infection among patients in Kuwait. This information will further enrich the global knowledge on the emerging SARS-CoV-2.
Keywords: COVID-19; Kuwait; RT-PCR; SARS-CoV-2.