Initial SARS-CoV-2 PCR crossing point does not predict hospitalization and duration of PCR positivity.
covid-19, SARS-CoV-2, molecular testing, Duration of positivity, Crossing point (Cp)
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.
Allison R. Eberly, Douglas W. Challener, F.N.U. Shweta, Madiha Fida, Aimee C. Boerger, Mariam Assi, John C. O'Horo, Matthew J Binnicker
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi