CHEST X-RAY OF COVID-19 INFECTION IN NAKORNPING HOSPITAL

Abstract

COVID-19, previously known as novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV, first reported in China. On 30 April 2020, the number of cases of confirmed COVID-19 globally is over 3.5 million cases. COVID-19 has now been diagnosed in 185 territories. There are 16 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection admission in Nakornping hospital. 

Purpose: To describe chest radiograph (CXR) features of 16 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in Nakornping hospital

Materials and Methods:  Descriptive study of chest radiograph (CXR) findings of 16 Patients with COVID-19 infections admitted in Nakornping hospital during 13 March-8 April 2020.

Results:

There are 8 of the 16 patients (50%) had parenchymal abnormalities detected by chest radiography. Chest radiograph abnormality included patchy opacity in RLL, bilateral reticular and ground-glass opacities, bilateral consolidation and pleural effusion

Conclusion

Half of confirmed COVID-19 cases had abnormal chest radiograph. The evidences of lobar pneumonia, bilateral lung consolidations, ARDS and pleural effusion were found in this case series.