Study of Otorhinolaryngological Manifestations in Symptomatic COVID-19-Positive Patients at Tertiary Health Care Hospital: A Cross-sectional Study.

IF 1 Q3 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology Pub Date : 2024-07-05 eCollection Date: 2024-10-01 DOI:10.1055/s-0044-1786831
Disha Amar Methwani, Nitin Deosthale, Sonali Khadakkar, Kanchan Dhote, Vivek Harkare
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Introduction  The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), also referred to as the 2019 novel coronavirus, is caused by a single-stranded positive-sense RNA virus. This infectious agent spreads through respiratory routes, primarily utilizing aerosols. In our study, we shed light on ear, nose, and throat (ENT) manifestations, which can be considered as prognostic clinical biomarkers to reduce forthcoming complications among such critically ill patients. This makes it feasible for researchers to investigate or fetch early diagnosis in such cases with ease without the use of large, extensive hospital-base setups. Objective  To study the otorhinolaryngological (ENT) manifestations in symptomatic COVID-19 patients. Methods  From January to December 2021, a cross-sectional observational study was conducted at the Department of ENT of a tertiary care hospital in central India. All eligible symptomatic COVID-19 patients admitted to this institution during the study period were consecutively enrolled. The Institutional Ethics Committee gave its permission for the project. Results  Out of the total of 1,375 patients, 78% of the patients diagnosed with COVID exhibited symptoms related to the ENT, while the remaining 22% did not display any ENT manifestations. Anosmia (71.2%), sore throat (55.62%), headache (44.3%), and loss of taste (66.3%) were among the most common ENT symptoms. Conclusion  The present study highlights ENT manifestations, which play a crucial role in the early diagnosis of COVID-19 patients, ensuring faster treatment and isolation for better containment of the disease. Symptomatic treatment has shown efficacy, but objective tests are needed to prevent overestimation, understand pathogenesis, and enhance treatment.

三级医疗保健医院有症状的 COVID-19 阳性患者耳鼻喉科表现的研究:横断面研究。
导言 2019 年冠状病毒病(COVID-19)又称 2019 年新型冠状病毒,是由一种单链正义 RNA 病毒引起的。这种传染性病原体主要利用气溶胶通过呼吸道传播。在我们的研究中,我们揭示了耳鼻喉科(ENT)的表现,可将其视为预后临床生物标志物,以减少此类重症患者即将出现的并发症。这使得研究人员可以在不使用大型、广泛的医院基础设备的情况下,轻松地对此类病例进行调查或早期诊断。目的 研究有症状的 COVID-19 患者的耳鼻喉科(ENT)表现。方法 2021 年 1 月至 12 月,印度中部一家三级医院的耳鼻喉科开展了一项横断面观察性研究。研究期间,该院收治的所有符合条件的 COVID-19 症状患者均被连续纳入研究。医院伦理委员会批准了该项目。结果 在1375名患者中,78%被确诊为COVID的患者表现出与耳鼻喉科相关的症状,其余22%的患者没有任何耳鼻喉科表现。嗅觉障碍(71.2%)、喉咙痛(55.62%)、头痛(44.3%)和味觉丧失(66.3%)是最常见的耳鼻喉科症状。结论 本研究强调了耳鼻喉科的表现,这些表现对 COVID-19 患者的早期诊断起着至关重要的作用,可确保更快地进行治疗和隔离,从而更好地控制病情。对症治疗已显示出疗效,但仍需进行客观检测,以防止高估病情、了解发病机制并加强治疗。
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