Viral dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections in a previously low COVID-19 prevalence region: Effects of vaccination status, antiviral agents, and age

Chang, Tu-HsuanTu-HsuanChangWu, Chi-HsienChi-HsienWuChen, Po-YuPo-YuChenHo, Shu-YuanShu-YuanHoChung, Ming-YiMing-YiChungWANG-HUEI SHENGCHUN-YI LUTING-YU YENJONG-MIN CHENPING-ING LEETang, Hung-JenHung-JenTangHo, Chung-HanChung-HanHoLUAN-YIN CHANGYEE-CHUN CHENLI-MIN HUANG2023-07-142023-07-142023-05-0209296646https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/633607In 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.enAge; Ct value; Omicron variant; SARS-CoV-2; VaccinationViral dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections in a previously low COVID-19 prevalence region: Effects of vaccination status, antiviral agents, and agejournal article10.1016/j.jfma.2023.04.023371791282-s2.0-85159328084https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85159328084