Yıl: 2021 Cilt: 22 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 86 - 89 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117 İndeks Tarihi: 09-10-2021

Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports

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Although the sensitivity of reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is low in the diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), it is the gold standard. Clinical improvement is prioritized in the follow-up of patients with COVID-19 who are followed as possible or definitive cases. Although the priority in the discharge decision is the resolution of complaints, it is also important to see radiological improvement and RT-PCR negativity. A total of 2 of our patients who were hospitalized and treated in our clinic with a diagnosis of COVID-19 were discharged after their complaints were resolved and their treatment was completed. The patients had 2 negative RT-PCR results at discharge. Both of them presented to the hospital with symptoms such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath after the discharge, and both showed positive RT-PCR results. Considering recurrent COVID-19 infection, we aimed to present treatment and the 2 cases we followed.
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APA uğurlu e, yigit n, Çetin N, Akbudak İ, DURSUNOGLU N, baser oncel s (2021). Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports. , 86 - 89. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117
Chicago uğurlu erhan,yigit nilufer,Çetin Nazlı,Akbudak İsmail hakkı,DURSUNOGLU NESE,baser oncel sevin Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports. (2021): 86 - 89. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117
MLA uğurlu erhan,yigit nilufer,Çetin Nazlı,Akbudak İsmail hakkı,DURSUNOGLU NESE,baser oncel sevin Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports. , 2021, ss.86 - 89. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117
AMA uğurlu e,yigit n,Çetin N,Akbudak İ,DURSUNOGLU N,baser oncel s Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports. . 2021; 86 - 89. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117
Vancouver uğurlu e,yigit n,Çetin N,Akbudak İ,DURSUNOGLU N,baser oncel s Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports. . 2021; 86 - 89. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117
IEEE uğurlu e,yigit n,Çetin N,Akbudak İ,DURSUNOGLU N,baser oncel s "Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports." , ss.86 - 89, 2021. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117
ISNAD uğurlu, erhan vd. "Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports". (2021), 86-89. https://doi.org/10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117
APA uğurlu e, yigit n, Çetin N, Akbudak İ, DURSUNOGLU N, baser oncel s (2021). Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports. Turkish Thoracic Journal, 22(1), 86 - 89. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117
Chicago uğurlu erhan,yigit nilufer,Çetin Nazlı,Akbudak İsmail hakkı,DURSUNOGLU NESE,baser oncel sevin Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports. Turkish Thoracic Journal 22, no.1 (2021): 86 - 89. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117
MLA uğurlu erhan,yigit nilufer,Çetin Nazlı,Akbudak İsmail hakkı,DURSUNOGLU NESE,baser oncel sevin Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports. Turkish Thoracic Journal, vol.22, no.1, 2021, ss.86 - 89. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117
AMA uğurlu e,yigit n,Çetin N,Akbudak İ,DURSUNOGLU N,baser oncel s Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports. Turkish Thoracic Journal. 2021; 22(1): 86 - 89. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117
Vancouver uğurlu e,yigit n,Çetin N,Akbudak İ,DURSUNOGLU N,baser oncel s Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports. Turkish Thoracic Journal. 2021; 22(1): 86 - 89. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117
IEEE uğurlu e,yigit n,Çetin N,Akbudak İ,DURSUNOGLU N,baser oncel s "Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports." Turkish Thoracic Journal, 22, ss.86 - 89, 2021. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117
ISNAD uğurlu, erhan vd. "Recurrent and More Severe COVID-19 Infection: TwoElderly Case Reports". Turkish Thoracic Journal 22/1 (2021), 86-89. https://doi.org/10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2020.20117