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

doi:10.1001/jama.2020.2783

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.

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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 RNAGeneticsGeneBiology

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Year: 2020
Type: article
Volume: 323
Issue: 15
Pages: 1502-1502
Citations: 1317
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                                    Lan Lan, 
                                
                                    Dan Xu, 
                                
                                    Guangming Ye
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2020). 
                            Positive RT-PCR Test Results in Patients Recovered From COVID-19. 
                            JAMA
                            , 323
                            (15)
                            , 1502-1502.
                            https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.2783
                        

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DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.2783