Viral dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections in a previously low COVID-19 prevalence region: Effects of vaccination status, antiviral agents, and age
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Date Issued
2023-05-02
Author(s)
Chang, Tu-Hsuan
Wu, Chi-Hsien
Chen, Po-Yu
Ho, Shu-Yuan
Chung, Ming-Yi
Tang, Hung-Jen
Ho, Chung-Han
Abstract
In Taiwan, the prevalence of COVID-19 was low before April 2022. The low SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in the population of Taiwan provides an opportunity for comparison with fewer confounding factors than other populations globally. Cycle threshold (Ct) value is an easily accessible method for modeling SARS-CoV-2 dynamics. In this study, we used clinical samples collected from hospitalized patients to explore the Ct value dynamics of the Omicron variant infection.
Subjects
Age; Ct value; Omicron variant; SARS-CoV-2; Vaccination
Type
journal article