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 negative results.
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Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - October 10, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Eberly AR, Challener DW, Shweta FNU, Fida M, Boerger AC, Assi M, O'Horo JC, Binnicker MJ Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: research