Highlights•SARS-CoV-2 activity is difficult to assess with conventional PCR assays.•Subgenomic RNA (sgRNA) may be a better proxy for infectivity.•Over 10% of COVID-19 patients were sgRNA positive beyond a 10-day period.•Long-duration sgRNA-positive patients were clinically unremarkable.•Vulnerable settings may require additional measures to minimize transmission.Abstract ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the associations between COVID-19 severity and active …
Day: Jan 22, 2022
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination and Its Potential Impact on Fetal and Neonatal Development
Vaccines have been developed at “warp speed” to combat the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Although they are considered the best approach for preventing mortality, when assessing the safety of these vaccines, pregnant women have not been included in clinical trials. Thus, vaccine safety for this demographic, as well as for the developing …