scholarly journals Clinical findings in a group of patients infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) outside of Wuhan, China: retrospective case series

BMJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. m792 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Retrospective Case Series ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

scholarly journals Clinical findings in a group of patients infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) outside of Wuhan, China: retrospective case series

BMJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. m606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Wei Xu ◽  
Xiao-Xin Wu ◽  
Xian-Gao Jiang ◽  
Kai-Jin Xu ◽  
Ling-Jun Ying ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Zhejiang Province ◽  
Temperature History ◽  
Case Report Form ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Original Source ◽  
Retrospective Case Series ◽  
History Of ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract Objective To study the clinical characteristics of patients in Zhejiang province, China, infected with the 2019 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-2019). Design Retrospective case series. Setting Seven hospitals in Zhejiang province, China. Participants 62 patients admitted to hospital with laboratory confirmed SARS-Cov-2 infection. Data were collected from 10 January 2020 to 26 January 2020. Main outcome measures Clinical data, collected using a standardised case report form, such as temperature, history of exposure, incubation period. If information was not clear, the working group in Hangzhou contacted the doctor responsible for treating the patient for clarification. Results Of the 62 patients studied (median age 41 years), only one was admitted to an intensive care unit, and no patients died during the study. According to research, none of the infected patients in Zhejiang province were ever exposed to the Huanan seafood market, the original source of the virus; all studied cases were infected by human to human transmission. The most common symptoms at onset of illness were fever in 48 (77%) patients, cough in 50 (81%), expectoration in 35 (56%), headache in 21 (34%), myalgia or fatigue in 32 (52%), diarrhoea in 3 (8%), and haemoptysis in 2 (3%). Only two patients (3%) developed shortness of breath on admission. The median time from exposure to onset of illness was 4 days (interquartile range 3-5 days), and from onset of symptoms to first hospital admission was 2 (1-4) days. Conclusion As of early February 2020, compared with patients initially infected with SARS-Cov-2 in Wuhan, the symptoms of patients in Zhejiang province are relatively mild.

scholarly journals Clinical Features of Patients with Probable 2019 Novel Coronavirus Infected Pneumonia in Rasht, Iran: A Retrospective Case Series

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (T1) ◽  
pp. 16-22
Author(s):  
Samad Karkhah ◽  
Mohammad Javad Ghazanfari ◽  
Amir Shamshirian ◽  
Latif Panahi ◽  
Meysam Molai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Features ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Retrospective Case Series ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is the first pandemic infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus. Viral pneumonia is a severe complication of COVID-19. AIM: Due to the high prevalence of this disease globally, especially in Iran, the aim of this study was to determine the clinical features of seven patients with probable COVID-19 infected pneumonia in Rasht, North Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this retrospective case series study, we described the clinical, laboratory, and radiological features of seven patients with probable COVID-19 infected pneumonia at Razi Hospital, Rasht, north of Iran, from February 27 to March 16, 2020. RESULTS: In this study, the most common clinical symptoms during hospitalization in patients with COVID-19 were poor appetite (seven cases), dehydration (seven cases), cough (six cases), dyspnea (six cases), fatigue (six cases), fever above 38°C (five cases), myalgia (five cases), Chills (five cases), feeling fever (five cases), sore throat (five cases), and nausea (five cases), respectively. The average body temperature in these patients was 39.32°C. In laboratory findings, erythrocyte sedimentation rate was elevated in three patients. Contrary to most of the evidence, C-reactive protein was not elevated in five patients. All patients received antibiotic and antiviral medications and received symptomatic treatment. Finally, four patients responded to the treatments and were discharged from the hospital; two patients were still hospitalized and only one patient died. CONCLUSION: Patients with COVID-19 associated pneumonia can be treated by evaluating and implementing appropriate therapeutic management. However, at the moment the disease progression for patients with COVID-19 cannot be accurately predicted.

Management of isoniazid-monoresistant tuberculosis (Hr-TB) in Queensland, Australia: a retrospective case series

2020 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 106163
Author(s):  
Malcolm Wilson ◽  
Bridget O'Connor ◽  
Nicholas Matigian ◽  
Geoffrey Eather
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Retrospective Case Series

Non-vascularized fibular autograft for resistant humeral diaphyseal nonunion: Retrospective case series

2021 ◽  
pp. 102843
Author(s):  
Ahmed Fathy Sadek ◽  
Ezzat Hassan Fouly ◽  
Ahmad Fouad Abdelbaki Allam ◽  
Alaa Zenhom Mahmoud
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Retrospective Case Series ◽  
Fibular Autograft

scholarly journals Paediatric admissions to a district general hospital adult intensive care unit over a six year period: A single centre retrospective case series, with review of practitioner confidence and competence in paediatric critical care

2021 ◽  
pp. 175114372110121
Author(s):  
Stephen A Spencer ◽  
Joanna S Gumley ◽  
Marcin Pachucki
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Critically Ill Children ◽  
Single Centre ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Retrospective Case Series ◽  
Paediatric Critical Care ◽  
Doctors And Nurses

Background Critically ill children presenting to district general hospitals (DGH) are admitted to adult intensive care units (AICUs) for stabilisation prior to transfer to paediatric intensive care units (PICUs). Current training in PICU for adult intensive care physicians is only three months. This single centre retrospective case series examines the case mix of children presenting to a DGH AICU and a multidisciplinary survey assesses confidence and previous experience, highlighting continued training needs for DGH AICU staff. Methods all paediatric admissions to AICU and paediatric retrievals were reviewed over a 6-year period (2014-2019). Cases were identified from the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and from data provided by the regional paediatric retrieval service. A questionnaire survey was sent to AICU doctors and nurses to assess confidence and competence in paediatric critical care. Results Between 2014-2019, 284 children were managed by AICU. In total 35% of cases were <1 y, 48% of cases were <2 y and 64% of cases were <5 y, and 166/284 (58%) children were retrieved. Retrieval reduced with increasing age (OR 0.49 [0.40-0.60], p < 0.0001). The survey had an 82% response rate, and highlighted that only 13% of AICU nurses and 50% of doctors had received prior PICU training. Conclusion At least one critically unwell child presents to the AICU each week. Assessment, stabilisation and management of critically unwell children are vital skills for DGH AICU staff, but confidence and competence are lacking. Formalised strategies are required to develop and maintain paediatric competencies for AICU doctors and nurses.

scholarly journals Neoplasia within the equine foot: A retrospective case series of four horses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Osborne ◽  
Y. A. Elce ◽  
L. Meehan ◽  
A. J. Davern ◽  
T. B. Lescun
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Retrospective Case Series
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