A Symptom-Based Algorithm for Rapid Clinical Diagnosis of COVID-19 in Adults With High-Risk Exposure

Shinji Inaba • Shuntaro Ikeda • Naoki Tsuda • et. al. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.89589  Abstract Objectives In Japan, clinical diagnosis based solely on symptoms, without the use of test kits, has been adopted to enable the rapid identification…[...]

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New Report Reviews Evidence on Long COVID Diagnosis, Risk, Symptoms, and Functional Impact for Patients

News Release | June 5, 2024 WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine presents conclusions about Long COVID diagnosis, symptoms, and impact on daily function — including…[...]

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Hyperglycemia in Severe and Critical COVID-19 Patients: Risk Factors and Outcomes

Viet Tran Le • Quoc Hung Ha • Minh Triet Tran • Ngoc Trong Le • Van Tuyen Le • Minh Khoi Le, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.27611  Abstract Background: Hyperglycemia is commonly seen in critically ill patients. This disorder was also seen in…[...]

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Early Identification of Severe COVID-19 Cases and the Need for ICU Care Based on Clinical and Laboratory Risk Factors

Jawad Mahmood • Muhammad Izhar Ul Haque • Maria Gul • Aliya Ayub • Fawwad A. Ansari • Wiqas Ahmad DOI: 10.7759/cureus.80611  Abstract Background and objective Treatment in ICUs became extremely difficult due to the growing number of coronavirus disease 2019…[...]

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D-dimer as a Predictor of ICU Admission and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients: Insights From a Two-Year Retrospective Study

Abstract Introduction Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-induced pneumonitis results in a prothrombotic and hypercoagulable state. Prognostic indicators are crucial for identifying patients at risk of complications. D-dimer, a…[...]

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