SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positivity rate and predictor factors for RT-PCR results in COVID-19 disease
| Autor: | Melike Badoglu, Sevtap Gulgosteren, Sukran Atikcan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | The Journal of Association of Chest Physicians, Vol 11, Iss 2, Pp 81-84 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2320-8775 2320-9089 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/jacp.jacp_36_21 |
| Popis: | Background/Aim: In December 2019, a novel coronavirus was identified and caused the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. The gold standard diagnostic method is the detection of nucleic acid in respiratory tract samples by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). But there might be false-negative results. The aim of this retrospective study was to find the SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positivity rate in patients hospitalized due to viral pneumonia consistent with COVID-19 disease and to find predictor factors for RT-PCR results. Materials and methods: Adult (≥18 years of age) patients hospitalized due to viral pneumonia consistent with COVID-19 were enrolled. Results: One hundred ninety-one patients were enrolled in the study. Sixty six (34.6%) were female, and 125 (65.4%) were male. The mean age was 59.7. The RT-PCR positivity rate was 11.5%. Smoking status, confirmed fever, bronchial changes, left lower lobe involvement, and ≥3 affected lobes in CT, leukopenia, high PCT level, and |
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