| Autor: |
Maissa Ben Jmaa, Houda Ben Ayed, Mondher Kassis, Mariem Ben Hmida, Maroua Trigui, Hanen Maamri, Nouha Ketata, Sourour Yaich, Jihene Trabelsi, Yosra Mejdoub, Manel Turki, Chakib Marrakchi, Sami Kammoun, Mounir Ben Jemaa, Habib Feki, Jamel Damak |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
African Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2211-419X |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.afjem.2021.10.001 |
| Popis: |
Introduction: During an epidemic, screening processes can play a crucial role in limiting the spread of the infection. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological profile of COVID-19 suspected cases and to evaluate the performance of the triage process in predicting COVID-19 in Southern Tunisia. Methods: It was a prospective study including all patients consulting to the Hedi Chaker University Hospital departments from March to June 2020. A clinical triage score (CTS) was used to assess the risk of the infection and to refer patients to the appropriate part of the facility accordingly. Results: Overall, 862 patients were enrolled, among whom 505 patients (58.6%) were classified as suspected cases (CTS ≥4). Of these, 46.9% (n = 237) were of mild form. Samples were collected from 215 patients (24.9%), among whom five were COVID-19 positive, representing a positive rate of 2.3%. The in-hospital cumulative incidence rate of COVID-19 was 580/100000 patients. The total daily incidence decreased significantly during the study period (p |
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