Assessment of Lung Involvement in COVID-19 Patients on HRCT and impact of Vaccination on CT severity: Insights from the Second Wave in Kerala, India
Background: COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory illness and the severity of lung involvement can have a substantial effect on the prognosis of the disease. The state of Kerala was among the most affected in India. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to assess the lung involvement among t...
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| author | Puthiya Maliyakkal Sinewraz Praharsha Surya Jeevithan Shanmugam Archana Ramachandran |
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| description | Background: COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory illness and the severity of lung involvement can have a substantial effect on the prognosis of the disease. The state of Kerala was among the most affected in India. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to assess the lung involvement among those infected with COVID-19 Pandemic at the time of second wave in Kerala, India. Methodology: The study was done in 2021 and included COVID-19 patients who underwent CT scan of thorax. The socio-demographic variables and vaccine status of the patients were collected. Results: The results showed that the severity of lung involvement increased with age, with more than 60% of the study population being above 55 years of age. Additionally, unvaccinated patients had more severe lung involvement compared to vaccinated patients, with males being more affected than females. Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of vaccination and early intervention in managing severe COVID-19 cases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b053e23403bc43759472d62e053107a82024-03-31T10:16:21ZengNational Board of ExaminationsNational Board of Examinations Journal of Medical Sciences2583-75242024-04-01Volume 2437137910.61770/NBEJMS.2024.v02.i04.009Assessment of Lung Involvement in COVID-19 Patients on HRCT and impact of Vaccination on CT severity: Insights from the Second Wave in Kerala, IndiaPuthiya Maliyakkal Sinewraz0Praharsha Surya1Jeevithan Shanmugam2Archana Ramachandran3Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences, Meppadi, Wayanad, Kerala, 673577Consultant Radiologist, Cloudex Radiology Solutions, Emad Tower, Fort Road, Kannur, Kerala, 670001Professor, Department of Community Medicine, KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Coimbatore - 641014Consultant Radiologist, Cloudex Radiology Solutions, Emad Tower, Fort Road, Kannur, Kerala, 670001Background: COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory illness and the severity of lung involvement can have a substantial effect on the prognosis of the disease. The state of Kerala was among the most affected in India. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to assess the lung involvement among those infected with COVID-19 Pandemic at the time of second wave in Kerala, India. Methodology: The study was done in 2021 and included COVID-19 patients who underwent CT scan of thorax. The socio-demographic variables and vaccine status of the patients were collected. Results: The results showed that the severity of lung involvement increased with age, with more than 60% of the study population being above 55 years of age. Additionally, unvaccinated patients had more severe lung involvement compared to vaccinated patients, with males being more affected than females. Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of vaccination and early intervention in managing severe COVID-19 cases.https://natboard.edu.in/ejournal/articledtl?x=ZWEyb0c5dlgzMXlPTndwbUtiZFRHdz09covid-19lung involvementhrct |
| spellingShingle | Puthiya Maliyakkal Sinewraz Praharsha Surya Jeevithan Shanmugam Archana Ramachandran Assessment of Lung Involvement in COVID-19 Patients on HRCT and impact of Vaccination on CT severity: Insights from the Second Wave in Kerala, India National Board of Examinations Journal of Medical Sciences covid-19 lung involvement hrct |
| title | Assessment of Lung Involvement in COVID-19 Patients on HRCT and impact of Vaccination on CT severity: Insights from the Second Wave in Kerala, India |
| title_full | Assessment of Lung Involvement in COVID-19 Patients on HRCT and impact of Vaccination on CT severity: Insights from the Second Wave in Kerala, India |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of Lung Involvement in COVID-19 Patients on HRCT and impact of Vaccination on CT severity: Insights from the Second Wave in Kerala, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of Lung Involvement in COVID-19 Patients on HRCT and impact of Vaccination on CT severity: Insights from the Second Wave in Kerala, India |
| title_short | Assessment of Lung Involvement in COVID-19 Patients on HRCT and impact of Vaccination on CT severity: Insights from the Second Wave in Kerala, India |
| title_sort | assessment of lung involvement in covid 19 patients on hrct and impact of vaccination on ct severity insights from the second wave in kerala india |
| topic | covid-19 lung involvement hrct |
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