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Reply to case report of 'A patient infected with SARS-CoV-2 over 100 days'.

Authors :
Agarwal, R
Kumar, R
Patel, N
Nawal, S
Kodan, P
Trikha, A
Source :
QJM: An International Journal of Medicine; Nov2021, Vol. 114 Issue 11, p830-830, 1p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Such long haulers pose social and ethical dilemmas relating to RT-PCR positivity and quarantine practices. However, as per the National guidelines and institutional discharge policy, the test-based discharge policy has been discontinued, in favor of emerging evidences.2,3 She was discharged and is being followed up in post-COVID clinic. Despite symptomatic improvement, she continued RT-PCR positivity for over 60 days and finally turned negative after 65 days. [Extracted from the article]

Subjects

Subjects :
SARS-CoV-2
NOSOCOMIAL infections

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14602725
Volume :
114
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
QJM: An International Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
154713867
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcab151