Table 2.
Pandemic established. The protocol includes IgG + IgM serology. This technique helps us to increase our diagnostic capacity but does not provide information on patients’ degree of immunization. Two negative PCRs are necessary for administering treatment. PCR re-test is performed 7 days later.
1st PCR | IgG + IgM | 2nd PCR | INTERPRETATION | ACTION |
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- | - | N/A | NO SARS-CoV-2 CONTACT | ADMINISTER TREATMENT |
- | + | - | PAST AND RECOVERED INFECTION VS PAST ASYMPTOMATIC CARRIER | ADMINISTER TREATMENT |
- | + | + | ACTIVE INFECTION (WINDOW PERIOD) VS RECOVERED INFECTION VS ASYMPTOMATIC CARRIER (FALSE NEGATIVE PCR) | - POSTPONE TREATMENT - REPEAT PCR 7 DAYS LATER |
+ | + | + | ACTIVE INFECTION (WINDOW PERIOD) VS RECOVERED INFECTION VS ASYMPTOMATIC CARRIER | - POSTPONE TREATMENT - REPEAT PCR 7 DAYS LATER |
+ | + | - | PAST INFECTION VS ASYMPTOMATIC CARRIER | - POSTPONE TREATMENT - REPEAT PCR 7 DAYS LATER |
+ | - | + | ACTIVE INFECTION (WINDOW PERIOD) VS ASYMPTOMATIC CARRIER NOT IMMUNIZED | - POSTPONE TREATMENT - REPEAT BOTH TESTS 7 DAYS LATER |
+ | - | - | ACTIVE INFECTION (WINDOW PERIOD) VS ASYMPTOMATIC CARRIER NOT IMMUNIZED | - POSTPONE TREATMENT - REPEAT BOTH TESTS 7 DAYS LATER |
N/A: NOT APPLICABLE