SARS-CoV-2 viral load predicts COVID-19 mortality

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection platforms currently report qualitative results. However, technology based on RT-PCR allows for calculation of viral load, which is associated with transmission risk and disease severity in other viral illnesses.1Drain PK Dorward J Bender A et al.Point-of-care HIV viral load testing: an essential tool for a sustainable global HIV/AIDS response.Clin Microbiol Rev. 2019; 32:...