False-negative RT-PCR for COVID-19 and a diagnostic risk score: a retrospective cohort study among patients admitted to hospital.

Ankur Gupta-WrightColin Kenneth MacleodJessica BarrettSarah Ann FilsonTumena CorrahVictoria ParrisGurjinder SandhuMiriam HarrisRachel TennantNidhi VaidJunko TakataSai DuraisinghamNemi GandyHarmeet ChanaAshley WhittingtonAlastair McGregorPadmasayee Papineni

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

RT-PCR-negative COVID-19 is common and is associated with lower mortality despite similar presentation. Diagnostic risk scores could potentially help triage patients requiring admission but need external validation.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
emergency department
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
cardiovascular events
peritoneal dialysis
risk factors
type diabetes
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
coronary artery disease
acute care
electronic health record
patient reported