Chest radiographic findings of patients confirmed to have COVID-19 in urban areas
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Objective: To determine the chest radiographic findings of patients confirmed to have COVID-19 in urban areas.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted on consecutive patients confirmed having COVID-19 that underwent chest radiography at Vajira Hospital between April 1, 2021, and June 30, 2021. Chest radiographic findings were retrospectively reviewed.
Results: A total of 1,048 patients confirmed to have COVID-19 underwent chest radiography in the institution during the study period. The chest radiographic findings were normal in 811 patients (77.4%) and abnormal in 237 patients (22.6%). The most common abnormality in adult patients was ground glass opacity (76.4%) involved peripheral (57.4%), bilateral (70.5%), and lower lung zones predominant (41.8%).
Conclusion: The chest radiographic findings of the patients confirmed to have COVID-19 in urban areas mostly normal. The abnormality frequently showed bilateral, peripheral, ground glass opacity, and lower lung zone predominant.
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