Positive RT-PCR Test Results in Patients Recovered From COVID-19
Lan Lan, Dan Xu, Guangming Ye, Xia Chen, Shaokang Wang, Yirong Li, Haibo Xu
Abstract
This case series describes reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test results in 4 health professionals discharged from hospitalization or quarantine after 2 negative RT-PCR test results and resolution of clinical COVID-19 infection.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Virology2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPolymerase chain reactionReverse transcriptaseQuarantineTest (biology)Real-time polymerase chain reactionPcr testReverse transcription polymerase chain reactionCoronavirus InfectionsInternal medicinePathologyMessenger RNAGeneticsGeneBiologyPaleontologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakDiseaseCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts