Comorbidity and its Impact on Patients with COVID-19

Comorbidity and its Impact on Patients with COVID-19

25 June 2020 | Adekunle Sanyaolu · Chuku Okorie · Aleksandra Marinkovic · Risha Patidar · Kokab Younis · Priyank Desai · Zaheeda Hosen · Inderbir Padda · Jasmine Mangat · Mohsin Altaf
The article discusses the impact of comorbidities on patients with COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, has infected people worldwide, leading to a range of clinical manifestations from mild symptoms to severe conditions like pneumonia and multi-organ failure. Patients with underlying health conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are at higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19. Older adults, especially those over 65, are also more vulnerable. The study reviewed data from peer-reviewed articles published between January and April 2020, showing that patients with comorbidities are more likely to require ICU admission and have higher mortality rates. The clinical features of COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue, with symptoms varying in severity. The virus is more infectious than SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. Comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, and COPD are common among patients with severe COVID-19. The study also highlights that patients with comorbidities have a worse prognosis and are more likely to develop severe complications like acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and pneumonia. The article emphasizes the importance of taking precautions to avoid infection, especially for those with comorbidities, as they are at higher risk of severe outcomes. The study concludes that comorbidities significantly increase the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19, and that public health measures are essential to reduce the spread of the virus.The article discusses the impact of comorbidities on patients with COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, has infected people worldwide, leading to a range of clinical manifestations from mild symptoms to severe conditions like pneumonia and multi-organ failure. Patients with underlying health conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are at higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19. Older adults, especially those over 65, are also more vulnerable. The study reviewed data from peer-reviewed articles published between January and April 2020, showing that patients with comorbidities are more likely to require ICU admission and have higher mortality rates. The clinical features of COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue, with symptoms varying in severity. The virus is more infectious than SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. Comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, and COPD are common among patients with severe COVID-19. The study also highlights that patients with comorbidities have a worse prognosis and are more likely to develop severe complications like acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and pneumonia. The article emphasizes the importance of taking precautions to avoid infection, especially for those with comorbidities, as they are at higher risk of severe outcomes. The study concludes that comorbidities significantly increase the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19, and that public health measures are essential to reduce the spread of the virus.
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