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Comparison of clinical, laboratory and radiological features in confirmed and unconfirmed COVID-19 patients
- Source :
- Future Microbiology
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Future Medicine Ltd, 2021.
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Abstract
- Background: We aimed to compare the clinical, laboratory and radiological findings of confirmed COVID-19 and unconfirmed patients. Methods: This was a single-center, retrospective study. Results: Overall, 620 patients (338 confirmed COVID-19 and 282 unconfirmed) were included. Confirmed COVID‐19 patients had higher percentages of close contact with a confirmed or probable case. In univariate analysis, the presence of myalgia and dyspnea, decreased leukocyte, neutrophil and platelet counts were best predictors for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positivity. Multivariate analyses revealed that only platelet count was an independent predictor for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positivity. Conclusion: Routine complete blood count may be helpful for distinguishing COVID-19 from other respiratory illnesses at an early stage, while PCR testing is unique for the diagnosis of COVID-19.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Microbiology (medical)
myalgia
medicine.medical_specialty
complete blood count
Multivariate analysis
Adolescent
diagnosis
Microbiology
close contact
Young Adult
Internal medicine
medicine
book.illustrator
Humans
Stage (cooking)
book
Aged
Retrospective Studies
platelet
Aged, 80 and over
Univariate analysis
medicine.diagnostic_test
SARS-CoV-2
business.industry
COVID-19
Complete blood count
Retrospective cohort study
SARS-CoV-2 PCR
Middle Aged
Thorax
Blood Cell Count
Radiography
Radiological weapon
Female
medicine.symptom
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Unconfirmed
business
Research Article
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17460921 and 17460913
- Volume :
- 16
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Future Microbiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b5ebfedaf8510ef826445fa83522f5d6