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ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2022

Infectivity of Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Prospective Cohort Study in the Korean Metropolitan Area.

Hyeri Seok, Seungkwan Lim, Ji-Yeon Kim, Chul Hee Park, Joon Ho Kim, Myoung Lyeol Woo, Hyejin Won, Yu Min Kang, Hong Sang Oh, Kyoung-Ho Song and 4 more

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Article in Journal of Korean medical science, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 11 institutions in 1 country.

Hyeri Seok *Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2032-9538
Seungkwan Lim *Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center, Ansung Hospital, Anseong, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1941-6359
Ji-Yeon KimDivision of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Seongnam Citizens Medical Center, Seongnam, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8713-1497
Chul Hee ParkDepartment of Internal Medicine, Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center, Icheon Hospital, Icheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7561-7246
Joon Ho KimDepartment of Surgery, Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center, Uijeongbu Hospital, Uijeongbu, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4127-2312
Myoung Lyeol WooDepartment of Internal Medicine, Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center, Uijeongbu Hospital, Uijeongbu, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4111-0356
Hyejin WonDepartment of Internal Medicine, Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center, Pocheon Hospital, Pocheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6634-8128
Yu Min KangDivision of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Goyang, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4368-9878
Hong Sang OhDepartment of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4535-6305
Kyoung-Ho SongDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4517-3840
Yun Jung JungDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8887-0881
Tark KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8829-4183
Soonam JoInfectious Disease Control Center, Gyeonggi Provincial Government, Suwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7209-0592
Won Suk ChoiDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea. cmcws@hanmail.net.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5874-4764
The Catholic University of Korea Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital · KRKorea University · KRAjou University · KRArmed Forces Capital Hospital · KRGovernment of the Republic of Korea · KRHankyong National University · KRIncheon Medical Center · KRMyongji Hospital · KRPohang TechnoPark (South Korea) · KRSeoul National University Bundang Hospital · KRSoonchunhyang University · KR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough several characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an ongoing pandemic disease, have been identified, data on the infectivity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are limited.

methodsThis prospective cohort study was conducted to analyze the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 based on data of all patients diagnosed with COVID-19 confirmed using real-time polymerase chain reaction test from January to April 2020 in Gyeonggi-do, the largest province in Korea.

resultsOf the 502 patients, 298 consisting of 106 clusters with 5,909 contacts were included. Of these, 277 (93.0%) were symptomatic, and the most common symptoms were cough, fever, sputum, sore throat, and headache. A total of 94 patients (31.5%) had pneumonia, while 8 (2.7%) died during the follow-up period. The secondary attack rate (SAR) in the study population was 3.5% (204/5,909). In exposure settings, the SAR was higher in religious gathering (13.5% [95% confidence interval, 10.7-16.8%]), workplaces (8.49% [95% CI, 6.08-11.74%]), and schools (6.38% [95% CI, 3.39-11.69%]) than in health care facilities (1.92% [95% CI, 1.45-2.55%]). Sore throat at any period, dyspnea at diagnosis or any period, lower cycle threshold value in the lower respiratory tract samples, leukocytosis, and higher bilirubin levels were associated with higher infectivity of COVID-19. The presence of symptoms was not related to the infectivity.

conclusionIn establishing the infection control strategies for COVID-19, the variables associated with high infectivity may be considered.

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COVID-19PharyngitisHumansPandemicsProspective StudiesSARS-CoV-2COVID-19Infection ControlSARS-CoV-2Transmission

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