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Abstract
Objectives: To assess the relationship between the early occurrence of upper respiratory tract symptoms and the severity of SARS-COV-2 infection.
Methods: A cohort observational study had been conducted on a total of 140 patients [60 mild…
Abstract
Objectives: To assess the relationship between the early occurrence of upper respiratory tract symptoms and the severity of SARS-COV-2 infection.
Methods: A cohort observational study had been conducted on a total of 140 patients [60 mild, 40 moderate, 40 severe], diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 between 4th of August and 31 of October 2020. Patients diagnosed by PCR or chest CT scan or both of them. A full history was taken from the patients and data including the age of the patient, gender, occupation, residence, height, weight, history of previous comorbidities {cardiovascular, Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, chronic respiratory disease, chronic renal disease, malignancy, and other diseases}. Smoking and alcoholic history were also taken, clinical features {loss of smell/taste, sore throat, rhinorrhea, fever, cough, shortness of breath, headache, fatigue, myalgia, arthralgia, diarrhea, and vomiting} and temperature, SPO2, investigations, the need for respiratory support {O2, non-invasive ventilation, invasive ventilation} and any complications developed during illness.