Severe novel coronavirus pneumonia: a case report and literature review
Journal of Shandong University
; 58(3):58-61, 2020.
Article
in Chinese
| GIM | ID: covidwho-1813108
ABSTRACT
Objective To describe the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with severe novel coronavirus pneumonia, and to improve the understanding and management of clinicians on novel coronavirus pneumonia. Methods The onset, development, treatment and outcome of a patient with severe 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia were retrospectively analyzed and relevant literatures were reviewed. Results At the beginning of the disease, the patient presented fever and dry cough, and later the disease progressed to dyspnea. Chest CT showed bilateral exudation of the lung. Lopinavir/ritonavir, IFN-a and immunoglobulin were given to the patient according to the expert group's opinion. The pneumonia was cured and the patient was discharged two weeks later. Conclusion Appropriate management strategies are effective on diagnosis and treatment of new coronavirus pneumonia.
308067-57-4; pneumonia; human diseases; case reports; diagnosis; immunoglobulins; literature reviews; coronavirus disease 2019; viral diseases; man; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Homo; Hominidae; primates; mammals; vertebrates; Chordata; animals; eukaryotes; Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirinae; Coronaviridae; Nidovirales; positive-sense ssRNA Viruses; ssRNA Viruses; RNA Viruses; viruses; SARS-CoV-2; gamma-globulins; immune globulins; viral infections
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Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Shandong University
Year:
2020
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