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The initial viral load of COVID-19 affects disease severity

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Evidence indicates that the initial viral load and subsequent viral kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 play a significant role in determining COVID-19 disease severity and clinical outcomes.

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Initial Inoculum and the Severity of COVID-19: A Mathematical Modeling Study of the Dose-Response of SARS-CoV-2 Infections

2020 · cited by 25

Mathematical modeling shows that the initial inoculum size directly influences peak viral titer and infection dynamics in SARS-CoV-2.

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Cytomegalovirus DNAemia in Hospitalized Adults With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Requiring Supplemental Oxygen: Virologic and Clinical Characteristics and Association With Outcomes.

2026 · cited by 0

Higher SARS-CoV-2 viral loads are clinically associated with more severe disease outcomes and increased mortality.

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