Long-term SARS Coronavirus Excretion from Patient Cohort, China

摘要

This study investigated the long-term excretion ofsevere acute respiratory syndrome–associated coronavirusin sputum and stool specimens from 56 infected patients.The median (range) duration of virus excretion in sputa andstools was 21 (14–52) and 27 (16–126) days, respectively.Coexisting illness or conditions were associated with longerviral excretion in stools