Table 2.
Main characteristics of studies included in the analysis.
| First author | Country | Date | Population | Gender (female) (%) | Exclusively hospitalized patients | Number of patients with stool samples | Follow-up of clearance in stools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chen C29 | China | March 2020 | General | 8 (36.36) | Yes | 19 | Yes |
| Chen Y27 | China | April 2020 | Adult | 27 (64.29) | Yes | 42 | Yes |
| Chen W49 | China | February 2020 | Adult | Not reported | Yes | 28 | Yes |
| Cheung KS5 | Hong Kong | April 2020 | Adult | 32 (54.24) | No | 59 | No |
| Dreher M50 | Germany | April 2020 | Adult | 17 (34) | Yes | 15 | No |
| Han C51 | China | April 2020 | Adult | 115 (55.8) | Yes | 22 | No |
| Huang JT17 | China | June 2020 | Adult | 157 (51) | Yes | 273 | No |
| Jiang X52 | China | April 2020 | General | 2 (66.7) | No | 3 | No |
| Jiehao C53 | China | February 2020 | Pediatrics | 6 (60) | Yes | 6 | Yes |
| Kujawski S54 | USA | March 2020 | Adult | 4 (33.3) | No | 10 | Yes |
| Li H55 | China | February 2020 | Adult | 18 (62.1) | No | 29 | Yes |
| Lescure FX56 | France | March 2020 | Adult | 2 (40) | Yes | 5 | No |
| Pan Y57 | China | February 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | No | 17 | No |
| Wang W10 | China | February 2020 | General | 66 (32) | No | 153 | No |
| Wei XS58 | China | March 2020 | Adult | 56 (66.6) | Yes | 84 | No |
| Wolf GK59 | Germany | February 2020 | Pediatrics | 2 (66) | Yes | 3 | Yes |
| Wu Y33 | China | March 2020 | Adult | 35 (47.3) | Yes | 74 | Yes |
| Xiao F 139 | China | January 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | No | 28 | No |
| Xiao F 260 | China | February 2020 | General | 32 (43.8) | Yes | 73 | No |
| Xing YH61 | China | March 2020 | Pediatrics | 1 (33.3) | Yes | 3 | Yes |
| Xiong XL62 | China | May 2020 | Pediatrics | 94 (38.52) | No | 105 | No |
| Xu Y63 | China | April 2020 | Pediatrics | 4 (40) | Yes | 10 | Yes |
| Yang Z64 | China | February 2020 | Adult | 1 (33.3) | Yes | 3 | Yes |
| Young BE65 | Singapore | March 2020 | Adult | 9 (50) | Yes | 8 | Yes |
| Zautner AE66 | Germany | April 2020 | Adult | 6 (35.3) | Yes | 12 | No |
| Zhang J67 | China | February 2020 | Adult | 7 (50) | Yes | 14 | No |
| Zeng L68 | China | March 2020 | Pediatrics (Newborns) | 14 (42.4) | Yes | 33 | Yes |
| Zhang W 132 | China | February 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | Yes | 39 | No |
| Zhang W 232 | China | February 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | Yes | 139 | No |
| Zheng S69 | China | February 2020 | Adult | 38 (39.6) | Yes | 83 | No |