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  • Reinfection Rates among Patients who Previously Tested Positive for COVID-19: a Retrospective Cohort Study

    09/08/2021 11:26:14 PM PDT · by blueplum · 37 replies
    Oxford ^ | 15 Mar 2021 | Megan M Sheehan 1, Anita J Reddy 2, Michael B Rothberg 3
    This retrospective cohort study of 1 health system included 150 325 patients tested for COVID-19 infection via polymerase chain reaction from 12 March 2020 to 30 August 2020. Testing performed up to 24 February 2021 in these patients was included. The main outcome was reinfection, defined as infection ≥90 days after initial testing. Secondary outcomes were symptomatic infection and protection of prior infection against reinfection. Results Of 150 325 patients, 8845 (5.9%) tested positive and 141 480 (94.1%) tested negative before 30 August. A total of 1278 (14.4%) positive patients were retested after 90 days, and 62 had possible reinfection....