Can chest CT improve sensitivity of COVID-19 diagnosis in comparison to PCR? A meta-analysis study

Can chest CT improve sensitivity of COVID-19 diagnosis in comparison to PCR? A meta-analysis study

Abstract Background In December 2019, SARS-CoV-2 was identified as the causative agent of pneumonia cases in China. This virus is spread by coughing or sneezing and can infect other persons by on contacting mucous membranes. SARS-Cov-2 most frequent serious manifestation is pneumonia. Chest computed...

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Main Authors: Heba Mahmoud, Mohamed Shehata Taha, Anas Askoura, Mohammed Aleem, Azza Omran, Soha Aboelela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-11-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
Subjects:
SARS CoV-2
COVID-19
PCR
CHEST CT scan
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43163-020-00039-9

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