SARS-CoV-2 viral load and detection of infectious virus in the respiratory tract are the two
key parameters for estimating infectiousness. As shedding of infectious virus is required for …

The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has
caused a devastating pandemic. Although most people infected with SARS-CoV-2 develop …

Infectious viral load (VL) expelled as droplets and aerosols by infected individuals partly
determines transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) …

Summary Background The SARS-CoV-2 delta (B. 1.617. 2) variant is highly transmissible
and spreading globally, including in populations with high vaccination rates. We aimed to …

Anosmia, the loss of smell, is a common and often the sole symptom of COVID-19. The onset
of the sequence of pathobiological events leading to olfactory dysfunction remains obscure …

Key Clinical Points Rapid Diagnostic Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs)
that are authorized by the Food and Drug Administration to diagnose severe acute …

The dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 replication and shedding in humans remain poorly
understood. We captured the dynamics of infectious virus and viral RNA shedding during …

Children and adolescents exhibit a broad range of clinical outcomes from SARS-CoV-2
infection, with the majority having minimal to mild symptoms. Additionally, some succumb to …

There is ample evidence that masking and social distancing are effective in reducing severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission. However, due to the …

Understanding the causes and consequences of the emergence of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern is crucial to pandemic control yet …