Early and consecutive RT-PCR tests with both oropharyngeal swabs and sputum could improve testing yield for patients with COVID-19: An observation cohort study in China

Early and consecutive RT-PCR tests with both oropharyngeal swabs and sputum could improve testing yield for patients with COVID-19: An observation cohort study in China

Objective: The real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test is recommended for the diagnosis of COVID-19 and provides a powerful tool to identify new infections and facilitate contact tracing. In fact, as the prevalence of COVID-19 decreases, this RT-PCR testing remains as the main preventive m...

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Main Authors: Yangzi Song, Chen Chen, Yu Wang, Ju Zhang, Meiling Chen, Guiju Gao, Sa Wang, Di Yang, Rui Song, Linghang Wang, Wen Xie, Fengting Yu, Liting Yan, Yajie Wang, Hui Zeng, Fujie Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
Early
Consecutive
PR-PCR tests
Cohort study
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197122100388X

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