Low-grade fever during COVID-19 convalescence: A report of 3 cases.
World J Clin Cases
; 8(12): 2655-2661, 2020 Jun 26.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-625934
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Low-grade fever during convalescence is an atypical symptom of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Reports of such cases are rare, and the mechanism and outcome of low-grade fever during COVID-19 convalescence are not completely clear. We report 3 cases with low-grade fever during COVID-19 convalescence and highlight the main clinical, radiographic, and laboratory characteristics, thereby increasing the level of expertise in the clinical management of COVID-19 during convalescence and facilitating individualized decision-making. CASESUMMARY:
We describe 3 patients with COVID-19, two females aged 62 and 66 years and a male 55 years, who had low-grade fever during COVID-19 convalescence. All 3 patients had no other discomfort or comorbidities during low-grade process. Lesions on computed tomography in all 3 patients had resolved during this period. Two patients tested negative on two consecutive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 tests with an interval of at least 24 h between tests. Body temperature in all 3 patients returned to normal after several days without treatment, and fever recurrence was not observed.CONCLUSION:
Enhancing the knowledge of low-grade fever during COVID-19 convalescence may increase the expertise in the delivery of optimal healthcare services.
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Case report
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
World J Clin Cases
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Wjcc.v8.i12.2655
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