An Overview of Preliminary COVID-19 Cases Admitted
in Rawalpindi Institute of Urology & Transplantation
Pakistan
Volume 5 - Issue 2
Shazia Zeb*, Muhammad Umar, Rizwana Shahid, Qaiser Aziz, Muhammad Omar Akram, Muhammad Khurram,
Khalid Randhawa and Muhammad Ahmed
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- Department of Medical Education, Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan
*Corresponding author:
Shazia Zeb, Department of Medical Education, Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan
Received: May 08, 2020; Published: May 21, 2020
DOI: 10.32474/RRHOAJ.2020.05.000210
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Abstract
Objectives: To determine the source of infection, comorbidity and health outcome of COVID-19 patients admitted in Rawalpindi
Institute of Urology & Transplantation (RIU & T) Pakistan.
Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was carried out among 106 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) confirmed COVID-19
cases admitted at Rawalpindi Institute of Urology & Transplantation from 20th March-13th April 2020. These patients were enrolled
in research through consecutive sampling. The data was gathered pertinent to demographics, symptoms, source of infection,
comorbidity and health outcome of the COVID-19 patients. The data was analyzed by means of SPSS version 25.0.
Results: Of the total 106 COVID-19 cases, 74(69.8%) were males and 32(30.2%) were females. Mean age of COVID-19 patients
was 45.24±18.63 years. About 73(69%) had contact history with their close family members while 31(29.2%) had travel history.
About 35(33.02%) had persistent dry cough, 31(29.24%) had high grade fever 16(15.1%) had shortness of breath and 21(19.8%)
complained of sore throat. Time period between positive PCR diagnostic report and negative PCR report was determined to be
11.5±1.32 days. Most 22(71%) had one comorbidity and hypertension was most prevalent among our patients followed by diabetes,
renal, hepatic and cardiovascular diseases. Comorbidity showed statistically significant association (P<0.01) with critical illness
among COVID-19 patients. Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin were given to all the patients.
Conclusion: Most of the COVID-19 patients were infected by close contacts who returned from abroad. All COVID-19 patients
were alive. Older hypertensive males being more at risk of coronavirus infection should strictly seek precautionary measures.
Keywords: COVID-19; Source of Infection; Comorbidity; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Hypertension
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