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Coronavirus viral load predicts need for ventilator and death risk
When COVID-19 patients are admitted to the hospital because of pneumonia, doctors can estimate their risk of needing mechanical breathing support or dying based on their “viral load” – the amount of virus genetic material obtained by swabbing the back of the nose and throat
https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN27I2IQ
** This post was originally published on November 2, 2020 **