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ArticleInternational journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases2020

Clinical characteristics of 25 death cases with COVID-19: A retrospective review of medical records in a single medical center, Wuhan, China.

Xun Li, Luwen Wang, Shaonan Yan, Fan Yang, Longkui Xiang, Jiling Zhu, Bo Shen, Zuojiong Gong

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Article in International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 209 papers, 26 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xun LiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Luwen WangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Shaonan YanDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Fan YangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Longkui XiangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Jiling ZhuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Bo ShenDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. Electronic address: 574190062@qq.com.
Zuojiong GongDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. Electronic address: zjgong@163.com.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aims to summarize the clinical characteristics of death cases with COVID-19 and to identify critically ill patients of COVID-19 early and reduce their mortality.

methodsThe clinical records, laboratory findings and radiological assessments included chest X-ray or computed tomography were extracted from electronic medical records of 25 died patients with COVID-19 in Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from Jan 14 to Feb 13, 2020. Two experienced clinicians reviewed and abstracted the data.

resultsThe age and underlying diseases (hypertension, diabetes, etc.) were the most important risk factors for death of COVID-19 pneumonia. Bacterial infections may play an important role in promoting the death of patients. Malnutrition was common to severe patients. Multiple organ dysfunction can be observed, the most common organ damage was lung, followed by heart, kidney and liver. The rising of neutrophils, SAA, PCT, CRP, cTnI, D-dimer, LDH and lactate levels can be used as indicators of disease progression, as well as the decline of lymphocytes counts.

conclusionsThe clinical characteristics of 25 death cases with COVID-19 we summarized, which would be helpful to identify critically ill patients of COVID-19 early and reduce their mortality.

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BetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsPandemicsPneumonia, ViralAgedAged, 80 and overClinical Laboratory TechniquesCOVID-19COVID-19 TestingDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes MellitusDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansHypertensionMaleClinical characteristicsCOVID-19Death casesRetrospective review

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PMID32251805
PMCPMC7128884
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