Does upper respiratory system infection or pneumonia affect PCR results in COVID-19?

Tuna T., Uzun O., Güllü Y. T.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.46, sa.3, ss.1018-1025, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.17826/cumj.906284
  • Dergi Adı: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1018-1025
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Computed tomography, COVID-19, diagnosis, PCR
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of PCR test positivity between suspected COVID-19 patients presenting with pneumonia and upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).