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COVID like illness versus COVID-19 (CLIC STUDY) – Clinical profile and outcome

Authors :
Jeetendra Kumar J Mood
Avinash H Rajanna
Vaibhav S Bellary
Gowtham S Gowda
Yamini Marimuthu
Source :
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 8-12 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, 2022.

Abstract

Background: In December 2019, several cases of acute respiratory illness were detected in Wuhan city of China. This SARS-CoV-2 has been rapidly spreading worldwide ever since. SARS-CoV-2 has the potential to damage the vital organs such as lung, heart, liver, and kidney, and infection poses a considerable risk to patients by the high prevalence of pneumonia. Aims and Objectives: The objectives of the study are as follows: (1) To study clinical profile and biochemical markers in SARI patients. (2) To compare the clinical profile and biochemical markers between SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative patients and their outcomes. Materials and Methods: The present study is a hospital-based prospective cross-sectional study conducted on a total of 350 patients (150 SARI+200 COVID-19) in Bengaluru during the study period from June 2020 to May 2021. Results: Diabetes mellitus was present in 30% of SARI and 42% in COVID-19 patients (P=0.03). Leukocytosis (Total Leukocyte Count [TLC] >11000 cells/mm3) was more common among SARI patients than COVID-19 patients (49.3% vs. 24.3%). Leukopenia (TLC

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24679100 and 20910576
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7a828457508e4d3f8540850f5d306be6
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v13i1.40344