Ophthalmological findings in patients suspected with COVID-19 at a tertiary hospital in Pernambuco, Brazil.
Arq Bras Oftalmol
; 85(6): 614-619, 2022.
Статья
в английский
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2144889
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study evaluated the frequency of the most common ophthalmological, neurological, and systemic findings in symptomatic patients seen at a COVID-19 screening service at Hospital das Clínicas - Universidade Federal de Pernambuco.METHODS:
A total of 104 patients under clinical suspicion of SARS-CoV-2 infection underwent medical evaluation through an ophthalmological and systemic symptoms survey. All participants selected for the study underwent COVID-19 RT-PCR testing.RESULTS:
The mean age was 38.8 years, with 44.23% between 31 and 40 years old, 68.27% female, and 31.73% male. The most common symptoms in patients with a positive RT-PCR test were cough (69.23%), fever (42.3%), hyposmia (38.46%), myalgia (38.46%), and ageusia (30.77%). In the positive group, 34.61% presented with ophthalmological symptoms burning (19.23%), eye pain (11.54%), foreign body sensation (7.7%), hyperemia (7.7%), and tearing (3.84%).CONCLUSIONS:
Systemic clinical features were characteristic of upper respiratory infection, but neurological findings of hyposmia and anosmia proved to be important markers for suspicion of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Ophthalmic symptoms in patients with COVID-19 were similar to those observed in other viral conditions and may precede systemic conditions. A high rate of self-medication was observed for general symptoms compared with ophthalmological conditions.
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база данных:
MEDLINE
Основная тема:
COVID-19
Тип исследования:
Диагностическое исследование
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Экспериментальные исследования
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Наблюдательное исследование
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Прогностическое исследование
Пределы темы:
Взрослые
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Женщины
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Люди
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Мужчины
Страна как тема:
Южная Америка
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Бразилия
Язык:
английский
Журнал:
Arq Bras Oftalmol
Год:
2022
Тип:
Статья
Аффилированная страна:
0004-2749.20220083
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