Initial SARS-CoV-2 PCR crossing point does not predict hospitalization and duration of PCR positivity.
J Microbiol Immunol Infect
; 54(1): 77-80, 2021 Feb.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-843763
ABSTRACT
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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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Polymerase Chain Reaction
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COVID-19
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Hospitalization
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
J Microbiol Immunol Infect
Journal subject:
Allergy and Immunology
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Microbiology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.jmii.2020.08.020
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