Abstract
Abstract
Introduction
Bronchiectasis was considered as an uncommon radiological feature of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. The clinical course and outcome of COVID-19 bronchiectasis overlap is still a point for research. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, course, and outcome of bronchiectasis as an atypical presentation of COVID-19 infection.
Methods
A cross-sectional study has been conducted from July 2021 to February 2022 and included 425 COVID-19 swab-positive patients who were examined by high resolution computed tomography of the chest during acute phase (4 weeks) of the infection.
Results
Fourteen (3.3%) patients newly developed bronchiectasis-de novo. Patients with de novo bronchiectasis had significantly higher cough score, frequency of colored sputum and mMRC score, respiratory distress (p < 0.001) and respiratory failure (p = 0.02) than patients with no bronchiectasis. They also had the higher frequency of ICU’s admission (p = 0.02), need to non-invasive (p = 0.01), and invasive mechanical ventilation (p = < 0.001), duration of mechanical ventilation, ICU’s stay and overall hospital stay (p < 0.001). As for the outcome, death rate was also statistically significantly higher among those with De novo bronchiectasis than those without bronchiectasis (p = 0.04).
Conclusion
Bronchiectasis is an uncommon presentation among COVID-19 patients. However, bronchiectasis increases disease burden in COVID-19 patients. It may have a negative impact on the outcome.
Trial registration
ClinicalTrials.gov. NCT04910113. Registered June 2, 2021.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science,General Medicine
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