Prevalence and early outcome of bronchiectasis as an atypical presentation in COVID-19 patients

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Bronchiectasis was considered as an uncommon radiological feature of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. The clinical course and outcome of COVID-19 bronchiectasis overlap is still a point for research. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, course, and outcome of bronchiectasis as an atypical presentation of COVID-19 infection.

Methods

A cross-sectional study has been conducted from July 2021 to February 2022 and included 425 COVID-19 swab-positive patients who were examined by high resolution computed tomography of the chest during acute phase (4 weeks) of the infection.

Results

Fourteen (3.3%) patients newly developed bronchiectasis-de novo. Patients with de novo bronchiectasis had significantly higher cough score, frequ

SUBMITTER: Hussein A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9673222 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature