Journals / Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine / 2022 / Cilt: 39 - Sayı: 3

Evaluation of the presence of reinfection in patients presenting to the emergency department with COVID-19 symptoms after recovery

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628–632
Publication Date
2022-08-30
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PCR positivity was present in 2.5% of the patients, and it was statistically significantly low(p

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aimed to evaluate COVID-19 reinfection in patients that presented to the emergency department with similar or different COVID-19 symptoms after recovery from the disease.This retrospective study included patients aged over 18 years presenting to the emergency department between January 1, 2021 and July 1, 2021, who had been previously diagnosed with COVID-19 and received treatment for the disease.
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Key Findings & Data:Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 22.0.A total of 199 patients, 54.3% female, were included in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:PCR positivity was present in 2.5% of the patients, and it was statistically significantly low(p
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⚙️Variables:Covid-19 reinfection · covid-19 symptoms · PCR

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This study aimed to evaluate COVID-19 reinfection in patients that presented to the emergency department with similar or different COVID-19 symptoms after recovery from the disease.This retrospective study included patients aged over 18 years presenting to the emergency department between January 1, 2021 and July 1, 2021, who had been previously diagnosed with COVID-19 and received treatment for the disease. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 22.0.A total of 199 patients, 54.3% female, were included in the study. PCR positivity was present in 2.5% of the patients, and it was statistically significantly low(p

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AKÇA, H. Ş., ÖZDEMİR, S., KARA, K. T. (2022). Evaluation of the presence of reinfection in patients presenting to the emergency department with COVID-19 symptoms after recovery. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Cilt: 39 - Sayı: 3, 628–632. https://ajindex.com/articles/677626

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