November 5, 2020

Clinical Characteristics of Re-Positive COVID-19 Patients in Huangshi, China: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

Keywords (Tags): clinical characteristics, reinfection

• In an observational retrospective cohort study in Huangshi, China, 23 out of 368 recovered COVID-19 patients quarantined for 14 days post-discharge retested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Retesting positivity was associated with a higher ratio of lymphocytes on admission and presence of comorbidities, while negatively associated with a lower peak temperature during hospitalization and arbidol treatment.

Zhou et al. (Nov 4, 2020). Clinical Characteristics of Re-Positive COVID-19 Patients in Huangshi, China: A Retrospective Cohort Study. PloS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241896