Typical chest CT features can determine the severity of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It remains unclear whether a specific chest CT characteristic is associated with the clinical severity of COVID-19. This meta-analysis was performed to assess the relationship between different chest CT features and severity of clinical presentation in COVID-19.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Scopus, web of science databases (WOS), Cochrane library, and Google scholar were searched up to May 19, 2020 for observational studies that assessed the relationship of different chest CT manifestations and the severity of clinical presentation in COVID-19 infection. Risk of bias assessment was evaluated applying the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. A random-effects model or fixed-effects model, as appropriately, were used to pool results. Heterogeneity was assessed using Forest plot, Cochr

SUBMITTER: Hashemi-Madani N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7837254 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature