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  • Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the first 150 patients with COVID-19 in Lebanon: a prospective descriptive study / Mahmoud Hassoun;Layal Alaywan;Habib Jaafouri;Rita Feghali;Jida Al-Mulki;Faraj Radi;Mohamad Ramadan;Pierre A. Hanna
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Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the first 150 patients with COVID-19 in Lebanon: a prospective descriptive study / Mahmoud Hassoun;Layal Alaywan;Habib Jaafouri;Rita Feghali;Jida Al-Mulki;Faraj Radi;Mohamad Ramadan;Pierre A. Hanna

Tác giả : Mahmoud Hassoun;Layal Alaywan;Habib Jaafouri;Rita Feghali;Jida Al-Mulki;Faraj Radi;Mohamad Ramadan;Pierre A. Hanna

Nhà xuất bản : World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Năm xuất bản : 2022

Chủ đề : 1. Betacoronavirus. 2. Comorbidity. 3. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). 4. COVID-19 -- epidemiology. 5. Critical Care. 6. Demography. 7. Disease Outbreaks. 8. Health Personnel. 9. Polymerase Chain Reaction. 10. Risk Assessment. 11. Journal / periodical articles.

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Background: Clinical features of confirmed COVID-19 cases cover a wide spectrum. Aims: To study the clinical, radiological and virological features of the first 150 patients with COVID-19 in Lebanon. Methods: Our university hospital was designated as the primary COVID-19 care centre in Lebanon. Between 21 February 2020, the date of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Lebanon, and 3 April 2020, our team treated 150 patients diagnosed with COVID-19. In this prospective descriptive study, we present our experience in treating these patients, specifically the diagnostic criteria, outcome, and demographic, clinical, radiological and biological characteristics. Results: Ninety-five (63.33%) of the patients were male and 55 (36.67%) were female. Most patients (58%) were aged > 50 years, and 8 (5.33%) were healthcare workers. Diagnosis was based on reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, and patients were classified as mild, moderate or critical. Fifteen (10%) patients had a critical presentation and fever was the most prominent symptom at presentation. One hundred and thirty-eight (92%) patients underwent radiological evaluation. The most common laboratory findings were lymphocytopenia (34.38%), followed by neutropenia (28.13%), but leukocytosis was not prevalent (1.56%). Old age and comorbidity were significant indicators in patient risk stratification. Chest computed tomography was an invaluable method of diagnosis and management. Our radiological findings were consistent with the published literature. Conclusion: Our study underlines the variable presentation of COVID-19, the difference in severity, and the diverse methods of diagnosis. This suggests the need for a tailored approach, taking into consideration the wide spectrum of presentation.
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https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/368762