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.

Allison R. Eberly, Douglas W. Challener, F.N.U. Shweta, Madiha Fida, Aimee C. Boerger, Mariam Assi, John C. O'Horo, Matthew J Binnicker

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.

2021

covid-19, SARS-CoV-2, molecular testing, Duration of positivity, Crossing point (Cp)

10.1016/j.jmii.2020.08.020

Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi