Results
In 19 PCR-confirmed SARS-Cov-2 virus infection (median age 69 years; 12
(63%) males), the most common presentations were Fever (79%), cough
(79%), fatigue (79%), and dyspnea (42%). The most common
comorbidities were hypertension (47%), hypothyroidism (32%), and
cardiac diseases (32%). According to chest X-ray, 15 (79%) of patients
had abnormal chest X-rays; of these, 13 had bilateral chest infiltrates
and two had unilateral infiltrates. Lactate dehydrogenase and C-reactive
protein (CRP) were elevated in all patients at baseline investigations;
343 U/L (169-931 U/L) and 8 mg/dL (1-17 mg/dL), respectively. Of the 19
cases, 13 (68.4%) recovered and discharged, 9 (47.3%) needed ICU
admission, and 4 (21.1%) cases died.