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

Evidence summary/scan

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?

ID:

230

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

Role:

NA

Contact Email:

ocsoevidence-bcscdonneesprobantes@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Organization:

Public Health Agency of Canada

Jurisdiction (of reviewer):

Federal

Is this synthesis COVID-19 related?

Yes

Status of Review:

Completed

Review available:

On request

Date Completed:

2020-09-09

Date Submitted:

2020-10-29

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