Meta-analysis: SARSCoV2 most contagious within the first 5 days of symptom onset

SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV viral load dynamics, duration of viral shedding, and infectiousness: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Microbe

Commentaries: COVID-19 most contagious in first 5 days of illness, study finds – CIDRAP AND Infectiousness peaks early in COVID-19 patients, emphasising the need to rapidly isolate cases – The Lancet AND Covid-19 carriers ‘most infectious earlier on’ – BBC

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

Our systematic review and meta-analysis on #SARSCoV2, #SARSCoV & #MERSCoV viral load dynamics, duration of viral shedding & infectiousness out now in @LancetMicrobe 👇@mugecevik @silverfoxdoc @CVRinfo @UofGlasgow @Infection_StAnd https://t.co/Tac3A2RR3E

— Antonia Ho (@DrToniHo) November 20, 2020