Clinical characteristics, treatment modalities and outcome of coronavirus disease 2019 patients treated at thisday dome isolation and treatment centre, federal capital territory Abuja, Nigeria
Okogbenin et al.,
Clinical characteristics, treatment modalities and outcome of coronavirus disease 2019 patients treated at..,
Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, doi:10.4103/npmj.npmj_532_21
Retrospective 300 COVID-19 patients in Nigeria treated with ivermectin, zinc, vitamin C, and azithromycin, reporting no deaths. Authors conclude that early treatment is critical.
Okogbenin et al., 3 Sep 2021, peer-reviewed, 13 authors.
Abstract: [
Original Article
Clinical Characteristics, Treatment Modalities and Outcome of
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients Treated at ThisDay Dome
Isolation and Treatment Centre, Federal Capital Territory Abuja,
Nigeria
Sylvanus Akhalufo Okogbenin1,2, Cyril Oshomah Erameh2,3,4, Ola Chikerendu Egbuta3,2, Kelly Ohis Iraoyah5,2, Joy Thelma Onyebujoh3,2,
Christian Ehigbor Erohubie5,2, Akolo Yohanna Jaggu6, Raymond Onovo6, Mercy Avbuluimen7,2, Modupeola Ajibike Odewale8,2, Elizabeth Ebosebhanlen Enigbe4,2,
Ehinomen Cordilia Ifada9,2, Esther Osemudiamen Okogbenin4,10
Departments of 1Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 3Community Medicine, 5Internal Medicine and 10Psychiatry, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, 4Institute of Lassa
Fever Research and Control, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, 7Accident and Emergency Unit, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, 8HIV Counselling Unit, Irrua
Specialist Teaching Hospital, 9Dialysis Unit, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, 2ThisDay Dome Isolation and Treatment Centre for COVID-19, Abuja,
6
Department of Community Medicine, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Nigeria
Abstract
Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19), a highly transmissible viral infection has spread worldwide causing exponential
increase in morbidity and mortality. But so far, there is limited information available to describe the presenting characteristics, outcomes and
treatment modalities of COVID‑19 patients in Nigeria. This study aimed to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics, underlying
comorbidities, treatment modalities and outcomes of patients isolated and treated in a repurposed COVID‑19 isolation and treatment centre
in Abuja, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study which reviewed the medical records of 300 confirmed COVID‑19 patients
isolated and treated according to the World Health Organisation and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control guidelines between 22nd July and
26th October, 2020 in ThisDay Dome Isolation and Treatment Centre. Data collected from the medical records include demographics, clinical
features, treatment measures and outcomes. Results: Out of 300 patients studied, 61.0% were male. The mean age of the participants was
38.2 ± 14.7. Less than half of the patients (40.3%) had one or more underlying comorbidities with hypertension the most common co‑morbidity.
Majority (62%) of patients were mildly symptomatic, 33% were asymptomatic while only 2% were severely symptomatic. The most common
presenting symptoms include cough 34.0%, fever 30.3%, anosmia 28.7% and dysgeusia 22.7%. Older age (P < 0.001), tertiary education
and the presence of underlying comorbidity (P < 0.001) were significantly associated with symptomatic presentation of COVID‑19. The
median duration of time between positive laboratory testing and presentation for treatment was 5 days (0–29). All patients were treated with
a combination of Ivermectin, Azithromycin, Zinc and Vitamin C with no recorded death. The median length of stay at facility was 9 days.
Conclusion: Close attention should be given to patients with co‑morbidities as an inefficient management of such co‑morbidities could lead
to mortalities which may not be directly attributable to COVID‑19.
Keywords: Clinical characteristics, coronavirus disease 2019, Nigeria, outcome, treatment modalities
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