Personal characteristics and transmission dynamics associated with SARS-CoV-2 semi-quantitative PCR test results: an observational study from Belgium, 2021-2022

• Main Authors: Toon Braeye (Author), Kristiaan Proesmans (Author), Dieter Van Cauteren (Author), Ruben Brondeel (Author), Niel Hens (Author), Elias Vermeiren (Author), Naïma Hammami (Author), Angel Rosas (Author), Adrae Taame (Author), Emmanuel André (Author), Lize Cuypers (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionFollowing harmonization efforts by the Belgian National Reference Center for SARS-CoV-2, semi-quantitative PCR test (SQ-PCR) results, used as a proxy for viral load, were routinely collected after performing RT-qPCR tests.MethodsWe investigated both the personal characteristics associate...