Evidence Brief on SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in patients that retest RT-PCR positive

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ID:
230

Research Question:
Do hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 patients that successfully recover with no subsequently positive RT-PCR tests present with SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels or seropositivity rates that differ from those that do retest positive?

Document Type:
Evidence summary/scan

Population:
All populations

Setting:
Commercial site, Community health centre, Correctional institution, Daycare centre, Dentist, Emergency services, Home, Hospital, Long-term care facility, Primary Care Provider clinic, Religious institution, Rural/remote, School, Worksite, Community

Public health topic area:
Disease characteristics, Infection prevention and control measures

Contact Name:
PHAC Emerging Science Group

Contact Title:
NA

Contact Email:
ocsoevidence-bcscdonneesprobantes@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Organization:
Public Health Agency of Canada

Jurisdiction (of reviewer):
Federal

Status of Review:
Completed

Review available:
On request

Date Completed:
2020-09-09

Date Submitted:
2020-10-29