Association Between SARS-CoV-2 RNAemia and Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19

medRxiv [Preprint]. 2021 Sep 7:2021.09.03.21262934. doi: 10.1101/2021.09.03.21262934.

Abstract

Determinants of Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 are not known. Here we show that 75% of patients with viral RNA in blood (RNAemia) at presentation were symptomatic in the post-acute phase. RNAemia at presentation successfully predicted PASC, independent of patient demographics, initial disease severity, and length of symptoms.

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