Muhammad Hafiz1, Aziza Ghanie Icksan2, Annisa Dian Harlivasari1, Sita Andarini3, Febrina Susanti4, Merryl Esther Yuliana5. 1. MD, Department of Pulmonology, Budhi Asih Teaching Hospital, Universitas Trisakti, Dewi Sartika street 13630, East Jakarta, Indonesia. 2. PhD, Department of Radiology, Persahabatan Hospital, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional, Dewi Sartika street 13630, East Jakarta, Indonesia. 3. PhD, Department of Pulmonology, Persahabatan Hospital, Universitas Indonesia, Persahabatan Raya street, East Jakarta, Indonesia. 4. MD, Department of Pulmonology, Budhi Asih Teaching Hospital, Universitas Trisakti, Dewi Sartika street, East Jakarta, Indonesia. 5. MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Budhi Asih Teaching Hospital, Universitas Trisakti, Dewi Sartika street 13630, East Jakarta, Indonesia.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: A new emerging infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 has caused a global pandemic. Early diagnosis is essential to prevent and halt the spread of the disease, patient management and isolation. In this study, we aimed to reveal correlations between clinical and laboratory findings with chest CT. METHODS: This in an observational case series single center study in a secondary hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia. Patients were included if they had typical symptoms and positive RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2. RESULTS: Forty-two patients with positive RT-PCR were included in this study. Typical CT findings were present in 33 (78.6%). We found a positive correlation between patients in whom the imaging was performed after the 4th day of symptoms and chest CT findings (r=0.365 p<0.05). In receiver operating characteristic analysis of this parameter, the area under curve (AUC) was 0.678, and the sensitivity and specificity were 0.96 and 0.44, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Early diagnosis of COVID-19 is essential to promptly isolate and treat suspected patients. Utilization of chest CT to help diagnosis in this pandemic era needs to be considered by healthcare facilities especially if RT-PCR is limited. GERMS.
INTRODUCTION: A new emerging infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 has caused a global pandemic. Early diagnosis is essential to prevent and halt the spread of the disease, patient management and isolation. In this study, we aimed to reveal correlations between clinical and laboratory findings with chest CT. METHODS: This in an observational case series single center study in a secondary hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia. Patients were included if they had typical symptoms and positive RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2. RESULTS: Forty-two patients with positive RT-PCR were included in this study. Typical CT findings were present in 33 (78.6%). We found a positive correlation between patients in whom the imaging was performed after the 4th day of symptoms and chest CT findings (r=0.365 p<0.05). In receiver operating characteristic analysis of this parameter, the area under curve (AUC) was 0.678, and the sensitivity and specificity were 0.96 and 0.44, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Early diagnosis of COVID-19 is essential to promptly isolate and treat suspected patients. Utilization of chest CT to help diagnosis in this pandemic era needs to be considered by healthcare facilities especially if RT-PCR is limited. GERMS.
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