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

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

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 nega...

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Main Authors: Allison R. Eberly, Douglas W. Challener, F.N.U. Shweta, Madiha Fida, Aimee C. Boerger, Mariam Assi, John C. O'Horo, Matthew J. Binnicker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Molecular testing
Duration of positivity
Crossing point (Cp)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118220302449

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