Journal of Clinical Trials
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0870
ISSN: 2167-0870
Department of Intensive Care Unit, Xiamen Third Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian, China
Dr. Hui-Ming Chen is currently working in Department of Intensive Care Unit, Xiamen Third Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian, China. He has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies. He has extended his valuable service towards the scientific community with his extensive research work.
Research Article
Clinical Characteristics of Recurrent-Positive Coronavirus Disease 2019 after Curative Discharge: A Retrospective Analysis of 15 Cases in Wuhan
China
Author(s): Lan Chen, Zhen-Yu Zhang, Xiao-Bin Zhang, Su-Zhen Zhang, Qiu-Ying Han, Zhi-Peng Feng, Jian-Guo Fu, Xiong-Xiao, Hui-Ming Chen, Li-Long Liu, Xian-Li Chen, Yu-Pei Lan, De-Jin Zhong, Jun-HuiWang, Lan Hu and Zhen-Yu Yin*
Background: In China, the patients with previously negative RT-PCR results again test positive during the post-discharge
isolation period. We aimed to determine the clinical characteristics of these “recurrent-positive” patients.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 15 recurrent-positive patients and 107 control patients with non-recurrent,
moderate COVID-19 treated in Wuhan, China. Clinical data and laboratory results were comparatively analyzed.
Results: Recurrent-positive patients had moderate disease. The rate of recurrent-positive disease in our hospital was 1.87%.
Recurrent-positive patients were significantly younger (43(35-54) years) than control patients (60(43-69) years) (P=0.011). The
overall disease course was significantly longer in recurrent-positive patients (36(34-45.. View More»
DOI:
10.36648/2167-0870.21.11.448