Dynamic changes in clinical and CT characteristics of COVID-19 cases with different exposure histories: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To assess the dynamic changes in clinical and CT characteristics of COVID-19 patients with different epidemiology histories.

Methods

Fifty-three discharged COVID-19 patients were enrolled at Beijing YouAn Hospital, Capital Medical University, between January 21 and March 10, 2020. Spearman correlation analysis was performed between CT scores and laboratory indicators. Patients were divided into the Wuhan group (lived in or with travel to Wuhan, numbering 30 cases) and non-Wuhan group (close contacts or unknown exposure, totaling 23 cases). The CT and laboratory findings were compared between and within groups during the clinical process.

Results

Fever (88.7%), cough (64.2%), fatigue (34%), and abnormal laboratory indicators, including lymphopenia, reduced a

SUBMITTER: Li R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7397456 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature