The importance of distinguishing COVID-19 from more common respiratory illnesses.

Zhao, Wei; Xie, Xingzhi; Liu, Jun

Zhao, Wei; Xie, Xingzhi; Liu, Jun.

Zhao W; Department of Radiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, P.R. China.
Xie X; Department of Radiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, P.R. China.
Liu J; Department of Radiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, P.R. China.

Epidemiol Infect ; 148: e195, 2020 09 02.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-740025

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We recruited 1591 patients who presented to our fever clinics from 23 January 2020 to 16 February 2020. The different imaging findings between COVID-19 pneumonia and influenza A viruses, influenza B virus pneumonia were also investigated. Most patients were infected by influenza A and B viruses in the flu-season. A laboratory kit is urgently needed to test different viruses simultaneously. Computed tomography can help early screen suspected patients with COVID-19 and differentiate different virus-related pneumonia.

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Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis; COVID-19; Coronavirus Infections/pathology; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral/pathology; Radiography, Thoracic; Retrospective Studies; SARS-CoV-2

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COVID-19; influenza

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Epidemiol Infect Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Epidemiology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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