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Epidemiological and clinical features of the first cohort of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Bahrain
Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society ; 34(1):1-8, 2022.
Article in English | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2323836
ABSTRACT

Background:

This study investigates the clinical characteristics of the first confirmed cases of Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in Bahrain.

Methods:

This is a retrospective, cross-sectional study including the first 247 confirmed cases in Bahrain. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were extracted from electronic medical records.

Results:

Mean Standard Deviation (SD) age of patients was 44.15 (16.5) years. More males were affected by the disease (61%;151/274). Mean (SD) of the duration between confirmation and discharge was 9.8 (5.1) days. Of 247 patients, 4 deaths were reported (1.6%);17.5% (24/137) showed a temperature of >37- on admission, with 4% (6/148) yielding an oxygen saturation of 94% or less. Leukopenia was reported in 36.8% of patients (63/171). One quarter of patients (25.5%) received oseltamivir, 24.7% received hydroxychloroquine sulfate (24.7%), and 1.2% received steroids.

Conclusion:

In this study, the authors have captured the epidemiological and clinical profiles of the first cases of COVID-19 pertaining to the first wave of the pandemic in Bahrain. The early strict measures may have contributed to the lower incidence as well as lower morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 infection in Bahrain. Major gaps in our knowledge of the clinical spectrum of COVID-19 and its prognosis, outcomes, and associated risk factors indicate the need for further research.
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: CAB Abstracts Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: CAB Abstracts Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society Year: 2022 Document Type: Article