ArticleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society2020
Recurrence or Relapse of COVID-19 in Older Patients: A Description of Three Cases.
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Abstract
backgroundCOVID-19 has infected millions of people worldwide, particularly in older adults. The first cases of possible reinfection by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) were reported in April 2020 among older adults. DESIGN/
settingIn this brief report, we present three geriatric cases with two episodes of SARS-CoV-2 infection separated by a symptom-free interval.
participantsThe participants of this brief report are three cases of hospitalized geriatric women. MEASUREMENTS/
resultsWe note clinical and biological worsening during the second episode of COVID-19 for all three patients. Also, there is a radiological aggravation. The second episode of COVID-19 was fatal in all three cases.
conclusionThis series of three geriatric cases with COVID-19 diagnosed two times apart for several weeks questions the possibility of reinfection with SARS-CoV-2. It raises questions in clinical practice about the value of testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection again in the event of symptomatic reoccurrence. J Am Geriatr Soc 68:2179-2183, 2020.
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