We prospectively assessed 536 hospitalized patients with positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) polymerase chain reaction tests for infectiousness based on symptoms, cycle thresholds, and SARS-CoV-2 history, with repeat testing and serologies in select cases. One hundred forty-eight (28%) patients were deemed noninfectious, most with evidence of prior infection, and managed on standard precautions without evidence of transmission.
Investigators
Abbreviation
Open Forum Infect Dis
Publication Date
2021-04-16
Volume
8
Issue
7
Page Numbers
ofab194
Pubmed ID
34316502
Medium
Electronic-eCollection
Full Title
Prospective Clinical Assessments of Hospitalized Patients With Positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR Tests for Necessity of Isolation.