Comparisons of nucleic acid conversion time of SARS-CoV-2 of different samples in ICU and non-ICU patients

We read with interest the recent letter by Wendong Hao 1 that addressed the initial negative RT-PCR result in atypical patients. Since outbreak of unexplained pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China in December, 2019,2 the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread to more than 90 countries. By 7th March, the infection of SARS-CoV-2 has influenced 101,918 patients globally.3 Recommended by World Health Organization (WHO),4 a positive real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain-reaction (RT-PCR) result could confirm the diagnosis of suspected COVID-19 patients.
Source: Journal of Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research