Clinicopathological Spectrum of COVID-19

Authors

  • Syed Salman Ali Combined Military Hospital Abbottabad/ National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Javeria Shaukat Combined Military Hospital Abbottabad/ National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Muhammad Zubair Armed Forces Hospital Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Muhammad Hassan Khan Combined Military Hospital Abbottabad/ National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Muhammad Hashaam Combined Military Hospital Abbottabad/ National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v73i1.7384

Keywords:

Clinicopathological, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 PCR

Abstract

Objective: To analyse the clinicopathological spectrum of COVID-19 among 2000 patients.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Combined Military Hospital, Abbottabad Pakistan, from Apr to Jun 2020.

Methodology: The study included 2000 patients who came to CMH Abbottabad to seek medical attention during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Age, gender, contact history, history of foreign travel, clinical features, comorbid conditions and results of SARS-CoV-2 PCR were observed.

Results: From 2000 cases, 1442(72%) were males, and 558(28%) were females. The mean age was 35.02±13.00 years, and 1275(63.8%) cases were from the 3rd to fourth decade of life. 900(45%) of the cases had a contact history with a COVID-19 patient, whereas only 4(0.2%) had a history of foreign travel. 1854(93.0%) of the cases were asymptomatic, whereas only 48(2.4%) presented with fever and cough, the most common symptoms. Only 26(1.3%) cases had associated comorbid conditions, and 263(13.0%) cases showed positive PCR results. The statistical association was found to be significant among
age groups, gender, contact history and results of SARS-CoV-2 PCR,(p-value< 0.001).

Conclusion: This study provides an overall view of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has grasped the globe within no time.Efficient preventive and control measures are mandatory, in addition to early identification and diagnosis, to overcome the infection.

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Published

24-02-2023

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Ali SS, Shaukat J, Zubair M, Khan MH, Hashaam M. Clinicopathological Spectrum of COVID-19. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2023 Feb. 24 [cited 2024 Oct. 7];73(1):173-75. Available from: https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/7384