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Evaluation of Patient Characteristics and Pandemic Management in the First Three Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic at the

Year 2021, Volume: 5 Issue: 3, 386 - 390, 25.12.2021
https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.945220

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the hospitalization process of suspect COVID-19 patients in Samsun Training and
Research Hospital, to evaluate the clinical characteristics of the patients, the treatment process, and
the success of the treatment.
Material and Methods: The data from 284 suspected COVID-19 patients who were admitted to
COVID-19 clinic at Samsun Training and Research Hospital between 18 March 2020 and 29 May 2020
were analyzed.
Results: 284 suspect COVID-19 patients were evaluated. The age range of the patients was 18-95 and
the mean age was 53. Average hospitalization days were 7.14. A definite diagnosis of COVID-19 was
made in 33 patients (11.6%) due to reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) positivity.
Although the RT-PCR test of 35 patients was negative, these patients were evaluated as COVID-19
with high clinical probability because of the ground glass opacities in harmony with COVID-19 in CT
(Computed Tomography). There were no radiological findings in 10 of our RT-PCR positive patients.
The patients mostly presented with complaints of cough and fever. 68 (23.9%) of 284 patients we
followed were evaluated as COVID-19.
Conclusion: The number of unnecessary hospitalizations was high due to the fact that clinical
complaints were the main criteria for admission to the hospital. Yet, no CT finding was observed in
about 1/3 of the RT-PCR positive patients. Clinical and radiological improvement was achieved in most
of the patients using the treatments in hand.

References

  • Referans1 World Health Organization (2020) Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Situation Report 22. 11 February 2020.
  • Referans2 T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Halk Sağlığı Müdürlüğü “COVID-19 (2019-n CoV HASTALIĞI REHBERİ” (Bilim Kurulu Çalışması) 25 Mart 2020.

Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesinde COVID-19 Pandemisinin ilk Üç Ayında Hasta Özelliklerinin Değerlendirilmesi ve Pandemi Yönetimi

Year 2021, Volume: 5 Issue: 3, 386 - 390, 25.12.2021
https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.945220

Abstract

Amaç: Samsun Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesinde COVID-19 şüpheli hastaların hastaneye
yatış sürecinin değerlendirilmesi ve hastaların klinik özellikleri ile tedavi sürecinin ve başarısının
değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: 18 Mart 2020 ve 29 Mayıs 2020 tarihleri arasında Samsun Eğitim ve Araştırma
Hastanesi COVID-19 servisine COVID-19 hastalığı şüphesi ile yatırılan 284 hastanın verileri
değerlendirildi.
Bulgular: COVID-19 şüphesi ile yatan 284 hasta değerlendirildi. Hastaların yaş aralığı 18-95 arasında
olup ortalama yaş 53 idi. Ortalama yatış günü 7.14 bulundu. 33 hasta (%11.6) COVID-19 reverse transcription
polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) pozitif saptandı. 35 hastanın COVID-19 RT-PCR testi negatif olup bilgisayarlı tomografide (BT) buzlu cam görünümü nedeniyle yüksek klinik olasılıklı COVID-19 enfeksiyonu olarak değerlendirildi.
RT-PCR pozitif hastaların 10’unda radyolojik bulgu yoktu. Hastalar en fazla öksürük ve ateş yakınması ile başvurmuşlardı. Takip ettiğimiz
284 hastanın 68’i (%23.9) COVID-19 olarak kabul edildi.
Sonuç: Hastaların hastaneye kabulünde daha çok klinik yakınmaları dikkate alınması ile gereksiz hasta yatışı sayısı fazla olmakla beraber
COVID-19 RT-PCR pozitif hastalarda yaklaşık 1/3 oranında tomografi bulgusu izlenmemiştir. Mevcut tedaviler ile büyük oranda hastada
klinik ve radyolojik düzelme görüldü.

References

  • Referans1 World Health Organization (2020) Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Situation Report 22. 11 February 2020.
  • Referans2 T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Halk Sağlığı Müdürlüğü “COVID-19 (2019-n CoV HASTALIĞI REHBERİ” (Bilim Kurulu Çalışması) 25 Mart 2020.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

İlker Yılmam 0000-0003-4349-5771

Savaş Gegin 0000-0001-7362-8710

Publication Date December 25, 2021
Acceptance Date August 13, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2021 Volume: 5 Issue: 3

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Vancouver Yılmam İ, Gegin S. Evaluation of Patient Characteristics and Pandemic Management in the First Three Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic at the. Med J West Black Sea. 2021;5(3):386-90.

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