Difficulty of downscaling the precautions for coronavirus disease-19 based on negative throat polymerase chain results in the early phase of infection.
J Infect Chemother
; 26(8): 851-853, 2020 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-32423700
ABSTRACT
We here report a case of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) in Japan in which the initial throat swab polymerase chain reaction result was negative The possibility of false-negative results in the early phase of disease suggest reconsideration of the feasibility of a community or national infection control framework to prevent transmission. We recommend establishing an alternative feasible system, such as self-isolation by contact history in non-endemic community and by symptoms in endemic community, not relying on the PCR examination, to minimize this ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Further rapid accumulation of knowledge including incubation period, clinical course and types of transmission is warranted to control this outbreak.
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Faringe
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Neumonía Viral
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Infecciones por Coronavirus
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Técnicas de Laboratorio Clínico
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Betacoronavirus
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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En
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2020
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Article