Conundrum of re-positive COVID-19 cases: A systematic review of case reports and case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The systematic review was conducted to summarize and synthesize evidence from all available case series and case reports published on re-positive COVID-19 cases.

Methods

The systematic review was registered with Prospero (CRD42020210446). PRISMA guidelines were followed for conducting the systematic review. Inclusion criteria for studies included case reports and case series which have documented cases of positive reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) after a period of clinical improvement or a negative RT-PCR report. Reviews, opinions, and animal studies were excluded. Methodological quality was assessed using the modified Murad scale.

Results

A total of 30 case reports/case series were included in the study, wherein a total of 219 cases

SUBMITTER: Yadav AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8313065 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature