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First hospitalized case of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Alberta, Canada.
Kanji, Jamil N; Chichak, Vernon; Sikora, Christopher; Lee, Nelson; Tipples, Graham; Zelyas, Nathan.
  • Kanji JN; Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Covenant Health, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Chichak V; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Sikora C; Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Microbiology), Alberta Precision Laboratories, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Lee N; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Covenant Health, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Tipples G; Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Covenant Health, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Zelyas N; Division of Preventative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
J Assoc Med Microbiol Infect Dis Can ; 5(2): 98-103, 2020 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2109663
ABSTRACT
As the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to evolve globally and within our Canadian borders, hospitals will begin to see an increasing number of confirmed or suspected cases at their doors. Although many patients can be managed at home, a reasonable proportion will experience progression of disease requiring hospitalization and potentially mechanical ventilation and intensive care. Herein, we report the presentation of the first case of COVID-19 admitted to hospital in Alberta. While The patient's course was mild, this case highlights a number of key points-namely the importance of widespread testing in the community to help inform emergency services (ambulance) workers and receiving front-line health care staff. Other important points include in-hospital monitoring and pharmacologic treatment.
Avec l'évolution de la pandémie de maladie à coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) dans le monde et à l'intérieur des frontières du Canada, les hôpitaux verront un nombre croissant de patients au diagnostic confirmé ou présumé. De nombreux cas bénins peuvent être traités à la maison, mais dans une proportion raisonnable de cas, la maladie exigera une hospitalisation et peut-être une ventilation mécanique et une admission aux soins intensifs. Les auteurs rendent compte de la présentation du premier cas de COVID-19 hospitalisé en Alberta. Même si la maladie était bénigne, plusieurs éléments fondamentaux en sont ressortis, notamment l'importance de tests généralisés dans la population pour renseigner les services d'urgence (ambulance) et les travailleurs de la santé de première ligne. Le monitorage à l'hôpital et le traitement pharmacologique font partie des autres éléments importants.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: J Assoc Med Microbiol Infect Dis Can Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jammi.2020-0012

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: J Assoc Med Microbiol Infect Dis Can Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jammi.2020-0012