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Throat swab or nasal swab
Tested RTPCR throat swab positive on 6th may.
Used medication as prescribed by doctor.
But 20 th may RTPCR nasal swab test negative.
Do I need to test RTPCR Throat swab for confirmation?
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No need just monitor oxygen saturation 4 hrly
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Not required . If u r okay u need not do any tests
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Not required to repeat the test unless symptoms still persist after treatment completion
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Not required
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No need
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Dr. Anand Prakash Pandey
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Delhi
No its not necessary and if no symptom is present then just have vitamin c, high protein diet and drink more water.
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Dr. Mahammad Riyaj
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4 yrs exp
Gulbarga
No need to do again RTPCR
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Dr. Vivek Dasgupta
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5 yrs exp
Bongaigaon
Not required. Just do the recommended blood tests prescribed by doctor if any. Nothing to worry. Take all the necessary precautionary measures.
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