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Viral RNA level, serum antibody responses, and transmission risk in recovered COVID-19 patients with recurrent positive SARS-CoV-2 RNA test results: a population-based observational cohort study

Chao Yanga Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0626-0586View further author information
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Min Jianga Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xiaohui Wanga Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5240-8476View further author information
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Xiujuan Tanga Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Shisong Fanga Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Hao Lia Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Le Zuoa Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yixiang Jianga Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yifan Zhonga Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Qiongcheng Chena Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Chenli Zhenga Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Lei Wanga Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Shuang Wua Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Weihua Wua Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Hui Liua Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jing Yuanb State Key Discipline of Infectious Disease, National Clinical Research Center for infectious disease, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Second Hospital Affiliated to Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xuejiao Liaob State Key Discipline of Infectious Disease, National Clinical Research Center for infectious disease, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Second Hospital Affiliated to Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Zhen Zhanga Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xiaolu Shia Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yijie Genga Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Huan Zhangc Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Huanying Zhengc Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Min Wand Shenzhen LongHua District Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Linying Lua Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xiaohu Rena Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yujun Cuie State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xuan Zoua Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Tiejian Fenga Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Junjie Xiaa Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Ruifu Yange State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yingxia Liub State Key Discipline of Infectious Disease, National Clinical Research Center for infectious disease, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Second Hospital Affiliated to Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Shujiang Meia Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Baisheng Lic Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Zhengrong Yanga Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Qinghua Hua Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 2368-2378 | Received 03 Sep 2020, Accepted 09 Oct 2020, Published online: 05 Nov 2020

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