International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Irena Kola
Rheumatology Service University Hospital "Mother Teresa", Tirana, AlbaniaPublications
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Research Article
Pulmonary Radiological Findings in COVID-19 Patients
Author(s): Sander Kola, Irena Kola*, Erinda Frroku and Erjona Abazaj
Background: COVID-19 is a pandemic infectious disease causing an increase in deaths. The clinical spectrum of this disease ranges from asymptomatic to mild clinical upper respiratory infection, which can progress to an acute respiratory distress syndrome in critically ill patients. Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and Computed Tomography (CT) have played important roles in diagnosing the disease. The study aimed to evaluate the damage to lungs during the COVID-19 pandemic by imagery diagnostic methods like CT and x-ray with the suggested objective that imaging plays an important role in the clinical work-up of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients. Methods: This is a retrospective and observational study, including the collection and assessment of demographic, laboratory, and clinical data of patients with and without a conf.. Read More»
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