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. 2021 Feb;100(2):79-85.
doi: 10.1177/0145561320975508. Epub 2020 Dec 4.

The Relation Between Otolaryngology-Specific Symptoms and Computed Tomography Findings in Ambulatory Care COVID-19 Patients

Hakan Avcı  1 , Burak Karabulut  1
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The Relation Between Otolaryngology-Specific Symptoms and Computed Tomography Findings in Ambulatory Care COVID-19 Patients

Hakan Avcı et al. Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Feb.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to conduct a study to evaluate the relation between otolaryngology-specific symptoms and computed tomography findings in ambulatory care COVID-19 patients.

Patient and methods: The study was conducted with medical records of 987 (82%) patients with confirmed COVID-19 virus via real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction between March 11, 2020, and April 21, 2020. Patients were divided into 2 groups as computed tomography (CT)-negative and CT-positive groups considering the presence of the CT findings depicting COVID-19 disease.

Results: The mean age was significantly higher in CT-positive group than CT-negative group (41.53 ± 12.82 vs 36.61 ± 11.81, P < .001). Cough and shortness of the breath were observed with a significantly higher rate in CT-positive group than that of CT-negative group (44% vs 29.9%, P = .001 and 18.4% vs 9.7%, P = .002, respectively).

Conclusions: In conclusion, advanced age, cough, and shortness of breath could be related to CT scan positivity.

Keywords: anosmia; computed tomography; coronavirus; pandemics; smell disorders.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Computed tomography (CT) scan findings of the COVID-19 disease. A, Minimal, peripheral, pure ground glass opacities in the right lower lobe. B, Bilateral mild pulmonary infiltration located in the basal layer of lungs with ground glass opacities and consolidation. C, Bilateral reticular pattern superimposed on the background of ground glass opacities, depicting the sign of crazy paving pattern.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
The distribution of general symptoms associated with the COVID-19 disease.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
The distribution of otolaryngology-associated symptoms of the COVID-19 disease.
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