From the expert; Myths about Covid-19

Specialist from Medipol Mega University Hospital Internal Medicine Department. Dr. Betül Mercan said, “With COVID 19, we were bombarded with the PCR test, antibody, drug names and contents that most people heard for the first time. "The way to protect our health in the pandemic is through not being exposed to information pollution that progresses like an epidemic."
Specialist from Medipol Mega University Hospital Internal Medicine Department. Dr. Betul Coral “COVID-19 has made antibodies, PCR and the drugs we heard of for the first time, into our daily lives. Everyone is trying to get the right information. Don't be confused by hearsay information. You can get the most accurate information about corona by consulting your doctor. warned.
YOU CAN GO POSITIVE FOR UP TO 83 DAYS
Emphasizing that a positive test does not indicate that the person is active, sick and infectious, Mercan, “The PCR test can be positive for an average of 17 days. This situation may vary depending on the excreted virus particle excretion, even in the literature, cases with positive up to 83 days have been reported. gave the information.
THE MOST INTENSIVE TRANSMISSION AFTER THE 4th DAY
Stating that patients who come into contact with someone with Covid 19 should not be tested immediately, Mercan said;
“If there is no complaint after contact, we do not recommend testing immediately. Because the test may be negative in the first days, but it is more accurate to do it from the 4th day after contact. If

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