The epidemiological, clinical and evolutive aspects of the SARS-CoV-2 infection – an intermediary analysis of the cases from „Victor Babes“ Clinical Hospital in Craiova, Romania

Abstract

Objective. To report the experience of „Victor Babes” Hospital from Craiova, Romania, regarding epidemiological and clinical features of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Material and methods. Retrospective study, from the 1st of March to the 31st of May, with the analysis of clinical and paraclinical data of the COVID-19 diagnosed patients. Results. 245 COVID-19 hospitalized patients, age median, 39 years (0, 81),128 (52.2%) were men, 133 (54.3%) with close contact with a previously confirmed case, 71 (28.9%) imported cases.Three important familial outbreaks (20, 13, and 9 cases respectively) and one work outbreak (28 gendarmes) were identified; 29 medical workers were hospitalized. The most frequent clinical presentation were cough – 110 (57.9%) and fever – 86 (45.3%). There were 10 (4.1%) deaths, 192 (78.4%) recovered and 43 still hospitalized patients at the end of the study. The median duration of hospitalization in recovered patients was 13.5 days (8, 35). Death associated with older age and comorbidities. Conclusions. Among patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection in Craiova, were identified several important outbreaks; clinical symptoms were frequently like a mild respiratory tract infection; death associated with older age and comorbidities.

Keywords

• sars-cov-2
• covid-19
• epidemiology