ISSN: 1449-1907International Journal of Medical Sciences
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Int J Med Sci 2024; 21(6):1072-1078. doi:10.7150/ijms.94461 This issue Cite
Research Paper
Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients treated in emergency COVID-19 hospitals in Vietnam: Experience from Phutho province, Vietnam
1. Phutho Department of Health, Phutho province, Vietnam.
2. Phutho General Hospital, Phutho province, Vietnam.
3. Science & Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Seoul Metro, Republic of Korea.
4. Public Health Center Director, Geoje Public Health Center, Geoje city, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea.
5. Hanoi University of Public Health, Vietnam.
6. Clinical Laboratory, Hanoi Medical University Hospital, Vietnam.
7. Biochemistry Department, Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam.
8. Phutho Medical Colleage, Phutho province, Vietnam.
Abstract
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, patient's management approaches, and outcomes of the COVID-19 patients in Phu Tho Province, Vietnam.
Methods: A retrospective, multicenter study of 2166 COVID-19 patients in 13 hospitals in Phutho Province, Vietnam. The subjects were divided into 3 groups based on vaccination status: unvaccinated group, 1st dose of vaccine group, 2nd dose of vaccine group. The clinical characteristics, management approaches, and outcomes were collected and compared between the 3 groups.
Results: The hospitalization rate of the 3 groups decreased from the unvaccinated group, the 1st dose of vaccinated group, to the 2nd dose of vaccinated group, 42.61%; 30,24% and 27,15% respectively. The 19-40 years old group had the highest hospitalization rate (38,1%) together with the group that had not accepted the full COVID 19 vaccination dose (57,64%). The 2nd dose of vaccinated group had the lowest percentages of high temperature, cough, dyspnea, chest pain and sore throat. The unvaccinated group had the highest heart rate, respiratory rate and SpO2 compared to the two other groups. The percentage needing Immunomodulation and Anticoagulant Therapy was highest (6.8% and 1.4 % respectively) in the unvaccinated group. The percentage receiving Antiviral Therapy was highest (42,5%) in those who had received the 2nd dose of vaccine.
Conclusions: COVID-19 vaccination improved the symptoms of the patients and should be accepted in all ages.
Keywords: COVID-19, vaccination, clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment, Vietnam
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