Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2023 Feb;44(1):8-20.
doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1759889. Epub 2023 Jan 16.

Clinical Features of COVID-19 and Differentiation from Other Causes of CAP

Catherine A Gao  1 , Chiagozie I Pickens  1 , Luisa Morales-Nebreda  1 , Richard G Wunderink  1
Affiliations

Clinical Features of COVID-19 and Differentiation from Other Causes of CAP

Catherine A Gao et al. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, one of the most common reasons for infection-related death worldwide. Causes of CAP include numerous viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens, though frequently no specific organism is found. Beginning in 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused incredible morbidity and mortality. COVID-19 has many features typical of CAP such as fever, respiratory distress, and cough, and can be difficult to distinguish from other types of CAP. Here, we highlight unique clinical features of COVID-19 pneumonia such as olfactory and gustatory dysfunction, lymphopenia, and distinct imaging appearance.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

None declared.