SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positivity of individuals subsequent to completing quarantine upon entry into a country during a transmission-free period
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2022.102271
Abstract: Background During the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many countries require travellers to undergo a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) before travelling across borders. However,… read more here.
Keywords: sars cov; period; transmission; pcr positivity ... See more keywords
Characteristics of patients with SARS-COV-2 PCR re-positivity after recovering from COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268823000249
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this study was to analyse the clinical characteristics of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) PCR re-positivity after recovering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Patients (n = 1391)… read more here.
Keywords: cov pcr; positivity; pcr positivity; characteristics patients ... See more keywords
Viral burden and clearance in asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac126
Abstract: Abstract Background Containing COVID-19 has been difficult, due to both the large number of asymptomatic infected individuals and the long duration of infection. To best manage these challenges requires understanding of differences between asymptomatic versus… read more here.
Keywords: viral burden; duration; pcr positivity; asymptomatic covid ... See more keywords
The Effect of prolonged PCR Positivity on patient Outcomes and Determination of Isolation period in COVID‐19 patients
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DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14025
Abstract: The impact of ongoing PCR positivity on COVID‐19 patients and the strategy and period of isolation were not fully understood. We aimed to investigate the factors that cause prolonged PCR positivity and its clinical impact… read more here.
Keywords: covid patients; positivity; prolonged pcr; pcr positivity ... See more keywords