Christine M. Akamine , Kristen A. Staggers , Hana M. El Sahly
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Abstract
Reports of prolonged SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid detection have been described. Of 175 adult patients readmitted after being hospitalized with COVID-19 between March 2020 and June 2021, 35 had positive SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) 30 days or more from their initial NAAT. Higher albumin levels at the initial hospitalization were associated with a decreased risk of prolonged viral detection.
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