Xu (2020)
Factors associated with prolonged viral RNA shedding in patients with COVID-19
https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa351
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32271376
Intervention
Invasive mechanical ventilation (Used vs. Not used)
Prolonged duration of SARS-CoV-2 shedding
Odds ratio: 9.880 (1.110-88.020) Adjusted model

China

Retrospective cohort study

Medical records

113

confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University and the Shenzhen Third People's Hospital

the median age was 52 years, and 58.4% were male.

Not stated

0


Prolonged duration of SARS-CoV-2 shedding

76

prolonged viral RNA shedding >=15 days after illness onset


Intervention

Invasive mechanical ventilation

Invasive mechanical ventilation

Not used

59

95

Used

17

18


Odds ratio

9.880 (1.110-88.020)

No

Yes

Yes

risk was adjusted for sex and time from illness to hospitalization


None

Average

No