TABLE 1.
RT‐PCR Cq values during hospitalization a
| Day | Quantification cycle (Cq) | Test result |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 27.9 | Positive |
| 55 | 40.6 | Positive |
| 68 | 36.1 | Positive |
| 78 | 41.0 | Positive |
| 88 | 40.1 | Positive |
| 93 | 42.5 | Positive |
| 98 | 35.7 | Positive |
| 99 | 42.0 | Positive |
| 110 | 41.7 | Positive |
| 117 | N/A | Negative |
| 124 | 40.1 | Positive |
| 131 | N/A | Negative |
| 134 | N/A | Negative |
| 139 | 39.0 | Positive |
| 146 | N/A | Negative |
| 154 | N/A | Negative |
| 181 | N/A | Negative |
a
RT‐PCR Cq, reverse transcriptase‐polymerase chain reaction cycle at which fluorescence detected above baseline. The value is inversely related to quantity of viral RNA.