COVID-19: in the footsteps of Ernest Shackleton.
Thorax
; 75(8): 693-694, 2020 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-425083
ABSTRACT
We describe what we believe is the first instance of complete COVID-19 testing of all passengers and crew on an isolated cruise ship during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 217 passengers and crew on board, 128 tested positive for COVID-19 on reverse transcription-PCR (59%). Of the COVID-19-positive patients, 19% (24) were symptomatic; 6.2% (8) required medical evacuation; 3.1% (4) were intubated and ventilated; and the mortality was 0.8% (1). The majority of COVID-19-positive patients were asymptomatic (81%, 104 patients). We conclude that the prevalence of COVID-19 on affected cruise ships is likely to be significantly underestimated, and strategies are needed to assess and monitor all passengers to prevent community transmission after disembarkation.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Ships
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Travel
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Coronavirus Infections
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Thorax
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Thoraxjnl-2020-215091
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