Clinical review of COVID-19 patients presenting to a quaternary care private hospital in South India: A retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been declared a global public-health crisis due to its impact on health, economy, and mental well-being. Here, we evaluated the clinical and epidemiological parameters associated with COVID-19 in South India.

Methods

A retrospective, quaternary care hospital-based study that included COVID-19 positive patients admitted to MIOT International Hospital, Chennai between 8 April-7 August 2020. Cases were identified by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. Epidemiological, demographic, clinical, and radiological findings were recorded and analyzed. The primary endpoint was stable discharge from hospital/patient recovery or death. Associations between risk factors and comorbidities were analyzed using Chi-Square/Fisher's

SUBMITTER: Mohandas P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8074520 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature