Pathogens and disease
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Pathogens and disease · Jan 2021
Observational StudySARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR profile in 298 Indian COVID-19 patients: a retrospective observational study.
despite being in the 5th month of pandemic, knowledge with respect to viral dynamics, infectivity and RT-PCR positivity continues to evolve. ⋯ this study showed that the average period of PCR positivity is more than 2 weeks in COVID-19 patients; elderly patients have prolonged duration of RT-PCR positivity and requires further follow up.