RT-PCR cycle threshold value in combination with visual scoring of chest computed tomography at hospital admission predicts outcome in COVID-19.

Edvin IngbergErik AhlstrandPer CajanderErika LöfMartin SundqvistMatthias WegenerMats LidénSara Cajander

Published in: Infectious diseases (London, England) (2022)

The addition of RT-PCR Ct value to the assessment of lung involvement on chest CT adds valuable prognostic information in COVID-19. We believe that this information can be used to support clinical decision-making when managing COVID-19 patients.

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