COVID-19 Pneumonia Study Reveals High Prevalence of Severe Symptoms

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Investigators at the University of Airlangga in Surabaya, Indonesia, conducted a study on COVID-19 patients admitted to the emergency department of Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital from June to August 2021. The research aimed to describe the clinical and radiological profile of pneumonia in COVID-19 patients. The study included 193 patients, with the majority being male and within the 18-64 age group. The patients had a high prevalence of pre-existing comorbidities and experienced severe symptoms, with 95.9% exhibiting pulmonary symptoms and 60.1% showing consolidation on chest radiograph.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study included 193 COVID-19 patients admitted to the emergency department of Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital in Surabaya, Indonesia, from June to August 2021.
  • The majority of the patients (86.0%) were between the ages of 18-64 years, and the majority (50.8%) were males.
  • 51.3% of the patients had pre-existing comorbidities.
  • 95.9% of the patients experienced pulmonary symptoms, with shortness of breath being the most common symptom.
  • On chest radiograph, 60.1% of the patients showed consolidation with central and peripheral predominance and bilateral lung involvement.
  • The study suggests that the patients suffered from late-stage and severe COVID-19 with pneumonia.
  • Further research is needed to confirm this suggestion.

Statistics:

  • 193 COVID-19 patients were included in the study.
  • 86.0% of the patients were between the ages of 18-64 years.
  • 50.8% of the patients were males.
  • 51.3% of the patients had pre-existing comorbidities.
  • 95.9% of the patients experienced pulmonary symptoms.
  • 60.1% of the patients showed consolidation on chest radiograph.
  • 60.6% of the consolidation was central and peripheral.
  • 91.2% of the patients showed bilateral lung involvement.

Sources:

  • Juxta: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga
  • https://doi.org/10.20473/juxta.V16I22025.115-121 (free version available)
  • Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga (publisher)
  • Anak Agung Sagung Putri Pradnyandari (lead author)
  • Helmia Hasan (author)
  • Rosy Setiawati (author)
  • Wiwin Is Effendi (author)
  • NewsRx LLC (copyright holder)