Experience in diagnosis and treatment of 10 COVID-19 patients with history of thoracotomy / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To study the outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with history of thoracotomy.Methods:A retrospective analysis of clinical diagnosis, treatment data and outcomes of 10 COVID-19 patients with history of thoracotomy were studied in Tongji Hospital of Wuhan.Results:10 COVID-19 patients with history of thoracotomy were severe or critical cases. The clinical manifestations of all patients were mainly represented in respiratory system, and these patients were all confirmed by chest CT and virus nucleic acid detection. After admission, all patients were given oxygen therapy, antiviral therapy (abidol and Lianhuaqingwen), and antibiotic therapy (Moxifloxacin and / or Cefoperazone Sodium and Sulbactam Sodium). Finally, 3 patients died of respiratory failure and 7 patients were cured and discharged smoothly.Conclusion:COVID-19 patients with a history of thoracotomy are easy to develop progression, and the use of antibiotics might be more active. At present, there is no specific treatment, and the combination of multiple methods may be effective.