Can the cycle threshold (Ct) value of RT-PCR test for SARS CoV2 predict infectivity among close contacts?
Background: COVID-19 global pandemic is an unprecedented health emergency. Rapid identification and isolation of infected individuals is crucial. Qatar's National Health Strategic Command Group adopted a cut off 30 for Ct value of RT-PCR result of a positive case to decide on duration of isolat...
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Main Authors: | Soha Al Bayat (Author), Jesha Mundodan (Author), Samina Hasnain (Author), Mohamed Sallam (Author), Hayat Khogali (Author), Dina Ali (Author), Saif Alateeg (Author), Mohamed Osama (Author), Aiman Elberdiny (Author), Hamad Al-Romaihi (Author), Mohammed Hamad J. Al-Thani (Author) |
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2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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