Duration of infectious SARS-CoV-2 shedding is an important measure for improved disease control. Here, the authors use virus cultures of respiratory tract samples from COVID-19 patients and observe a median shedding duration of 8 days and a drop below 5% after 15,2 days post onset of symptoms.
- Jeroen J. A. van Kampen
- David A. M. C. van de Vijver
- Annemiek A. van der Eijk
