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Table 1 Demographic characteristics and data sample type of the study cases (N = 75)

From: Rapid diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia on lower respiratory tract specimens

Male, N (%)

56 (74.6%)

Age (yr), Median (IQR)

65 (31–81)

BAS, N (%)

43 (57.3%)

 Negative

30.2%

 Positive—High viral load [Ct ≤ 30]

27.9%

 Positive—Low viral load [Ct 31–35]

41.9%

BAL, N (%)

32 (42.7%)

 Negative

37.5%

 Positive—High viral load [Ct ≤ 30]

40.6%

 Positive—Low viral load [Ct 31–35]

21.9%

  1. Data were expressed as proportions for categorical variables. Specimens were categorized into negative, positive with high viral load [cycle threshold (Ct) ≤ 30] and positive with low viral load (Ct of 31–35). BAS bronchoaspirates, BAL bronchoalveolar lavage, Ct cycle threshold
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BMC Infectious Diseases

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