Kim, Bongyoung; Sohn, Jang Wook; Nam, Soomin; Sohn, Jang Won; Choi, Won Suk; Kim, Hyoung Seop
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
2020Nov ; 56 ( 12 ) :.
PMID : 33260421
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Kim, Bongyoung - Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea.
Sohn, Jang Wook - Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul 02841,
Nam, Soomin - Department of General Surgery, National Health Insurance Ilsan Hospital, Goyang
Sohn, Jang Won - Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul
Choi, Won Suk - Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul 02841,
Kim, Hyoung Seop - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Health Insurance Ilsan
ABSTRACT
Background and objectives: We aimed to analyze factors associated with the period of viral shedding in patients with confirmed COVID-19 who experienced only mild symptoms. Materials and methods: We conducted a multicenter retrospective study from three community treatment centers (CTCs) of South Korea. All patients included were admitted to the three centers before 31 March 2020. We collected data about clinical characteristics and the result of real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results: Viral shedding was terminated within 32 days and 36 days in 75% and 90% of patients, respectively (range: 8-49 days). The mean period of viral shedding was 23.8 ± 8.7 days. In the multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis, the existence of underlying comorbidities lowered the probability of the termination of viral shedding (HR = 0.561, 95% CI 0.388-0.812). Female sex and presence of COVID-19-associated symptoms also lowered the probability, but the significance was marginal. Conclusions: The existence of underlying comorbidities was associated with delayed termination of viral shedding in COVID-19 patients with mild severity.
keyword
COVID-19; Republic of Korea; coronavirus; extended care facilities; isolation
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