Clinical characteristics and therapeutic procedure for a critical case of novel coronavirus pneumonia treated with glucocorticoids and non-invasive ventilator treatment
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 53: e20200227, 2020. graf
Article
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, Coleciona SUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1136858
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract The novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) outbreak occurred in Wuhan, China at the end of 2019. Here, we report the clinical characteristics and therapeutic procedure for a case of severe NCP. The patient was started on glucocorticoids and non-invasive ventilator treatment. After treatment, the patient's symptoms improved, and the status was confirmed as NCP negative. Our results may provide clues for the treatment of NCP.
Full text:
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Collection:
National databases
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Brazil
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
Health problem:
Pneumonia
Database:
LILACS
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
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Coleciona SUS
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Betacoronavirus
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Glucocorticoids
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Guizhou Medical University/CN