Initial SARS-CoV-2 PCR crossing point does not predict hospitalization and duration of PCR positivity

Autor: Allison R. Eberly, Douglas W. Challener, F.N.U. Shweta, Madiha Fida, Aimee C. Boerger, Mariam Assi, John C. O'Horo, Matthew J. Binnicker
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, Vol 54, Iss 1, Pp 77-80 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1684-1182
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2020.08.020
Popis: This study aimed to determine if the crossing point of the initial positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test correlated with patient demographics, subsequent hospitalization, or duration of positivity. Seventy-three patients with two or more positive PCR tests had a median time of 23 days to two consecutive negative results.
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