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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2021

Home management scheme for patients with severe covid-19 in Duhok city, Kurdistan region of Iraq: a possible role for family physicians.

Nawfal R Hussein, Zana Sidiq M Saleem, Brisik H Rashad, Ibrahim A Naqid, Nashwan Ibrahim, Dildar H Musa, Nina D Khezaqia, Ahmed H Yousif

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Nawfal R HusseinDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Zana Sidiq M SaleemDepartment of Internal Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Brisik H RashadDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Ibrahim A NaqidDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Nashwan IbrahimDepartment of Internal Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Dildar H MusaDepartment of Internal Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Nina D KhezaqiaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Azadi Teaching Hospital, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Ahmed H YousifDepartment of Internal Medicine, Zakho General Hospital, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

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aimThis study investigated the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who were involved in the home management scheme in Duhok city. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis prospective descriptive study enrolled Kurdish patients diagnosed with severe COVID-19 between June 1 and November 1, 2020, and were treated at home.

resultsThe average age of the patients was 59.77 ± 14 years and 51 (56.04%) of them were males. Seven of these patients (7.69%) were smokers. Most patients (72.52%) had one or more comorbidities. Fever (87.1%) was the most commonly presented symptom in older patients. The case fatality rate was 3/91 (3.29%). This rate was not found to be associated with sex, history of smoking, or comorbidities. The age of deceased patients (40 ± 25 years) was significantly lower than that of cured patients (60 ± 13 years) (p = -0.025).

conclusionsThe case fatality rate of patients enrolled in this scheme was comparable to those who received treatment in hospitals. Therefore, this scheme could provide a good alternative for treating patients with severe COVID-19 and family physicians could lead the scheme through the primary care network.

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COVID-19Duhokfamily physicianhome management schemeKurdistan

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