Volume 10, Number 1—January 2004
Research
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome–associated Coronavirus in Lung Tissue
Tony Mazzulli*†‡, Gabriella A. Farcas‡§, Susan M. Poutanen*†‡, Barbara M. Willey*†, Donald E. Low*†‡, Jagdish Butany†‡¶, Sylvia L. Asa†‡¶, and Kevin C. Kain‡§1
Table 2
Univariate analysis of predictors of high viral loads in postmortem lung tissue
| Predictor | Viral load >106 copies/g lung tissue | Viral load <106 copies/g lung tissue | Fisher exact test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short duration of illness (<21 d) | 5/5 | 0/6 | p=0.002 |
| Use of ribavirin | 4/5 | 6/6 | p=0.45 |
| Use of steroids | 1/5 | 5/6 | p=0.08 |
