PCR Assays May Turn Positive After Discharge

PCR Assays Turned Positive in 25 Discharged COVID-19 Patients – Clinical Infectious Diseases

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14.5% of discharged #COVID19 patients who had ➖ PCR on discharge subsequently had a ➕ PCR again & were readmitted.

There was 0️⃣ evidence of recurrent/worsened clinical disease in these patients

Take-home ?: don’t do follow-up PCRs! https://t.co/0ExhcEx4pD pic.twitter.com/cVQWGXLlzs

— Ilan Schwartz MD PhD (@GermHunterMD) April 8, 2020