Prolonged viral shedding in pandemic influenza A H1N1: clinical significance and viral load analysis in hospitalized patients
Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 10/19/2010
Giannella M et al. – The clinical significance of prolonged viral shedding (PVS) and viral load (VL) dynamics has not been sufficiently assessed in hospitalized patients with pandemic 2009 influenza A. PVS was detected in 25% of hospitalized patients with pandemic 2009 influenza A and was strongly associated with immunosuppression and need for mechanical ventilation. Diagnostic VL and viral clearance varied with the clinical course.
