Objective Clinical characteristics and outcome in COVID-19 with brucellosis patients has not been well demonstrated,we tried to analyze clinical outcome in local and literature COVID-19 cases with brucellosis before a...Objective Clinical characteristics and outcome in COVID-19 with brucellosis patients has not been well demonstrated,we tried to analyze clinical outcome in local and literature COVID-19 cases with brucellosis before and after recovery.Methods We retrospectively collected hospitalization data of comorbid patients and prospectively followed up after discharge in Heilongjiang Infectious Disease Hospital from January 15,2020 to April29,2022.Demographics,epidemiological,clinical symptoms,radiological and laboratory data,treatment medicines and outcomes,and follow up were analyzed,and findings of a systematic review were demonstrated.Results A total of four COVID-19 with brucellosis patients were included.One patient had active brucellosis before covid and 3 patients had nonactive brucellosis before brucellosis.The median age was54.5 years,and all were males(100.0%).Two cases(50.0%)were moderate,and one was mild and asymptomatic,respectively.Three cases(75.0%)had at least one comorbidity(brucellosis excluded).All4 patients were found in COVID-19 nucleic acid screening.Case C and D had only headache and fever on admission,respectively.Four cases were treated with Traditional Chinese medicine,western medicines for three cases,no adverse reaction occurred during hospitalization.All patients were cured and discharged.Moreover,one case(25.0%)had still active brucellosis without re-positive COVID-19,and other three cases(75.0%)have no symptoms of discomfort except one case fell fatigue and anxious during the follow-up period after recovery.Conducting the literature review,two similar cases have been reported in two case reports,and were both recovered,whereas,no data of follow up after recovery.Conclusion These cases indicate that COVID-19 patients with brucellosis had favorable outcome before and after recovery.More clinical studies should be conducted to confirm our findings.展开更多
Objective Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)and tuberculosis(TB)are major public health and social issues worldwide.The long-term follow-up of COVID-19 with pulmonary TB(PTB)survivors after discharge is unclear.This s...Objective Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)and tuberculosis(TB)are major public health and social issues worldwide.The long-term follow-up of COVID-19 with pulmonary TB(PTB)survivors after discharge is unclear.This study aimed to comprehensively describe clinical outcomes,including sequela and recurrence at 3,12,and 24 months after discharge,among COVID-19 with PTB survivors.Methods From January 22,2020 to May 6,2022,with a follow-up by August 26,2022,a prospective,multicenter follow-up study was conducted on COVID-19 with PTB survivors after discharge in 13 hospitals from four provinces in China.Clinical outcomes,including sequela,recurrence of COVID-19,and PTB survivors,were collected via telephone and face-to-face interviews at 3,12,and 24 months after discharge.Results Thirty-two COVID-19 with PTB survivors were included.The median age was 52(45,59)years,and 23(71.9%)were men.Among them,nearly two-thirds(62.5%)of the survivors were moderate,three(9.4%)were severe,and more than half(59.4%)had at least one comorbidity(PTB excluded).The proportion of COVID-19 survivors with at least one sequela symptom decreased from 40.6%at 3 months to 15.8%at 24 months,with anxiety having a higher proportion over a follow-up.Cough and amnesia recovered at the 12-month follow-up,while anxiety,fatigue,and trouble sleeping remained after 24months.Additionally,one(3.1%)case presented two recurrences of PTB and no re-positive COVID-19during the follow-up period.Conclusion The proportion of long symptoms in COVID-19 with PTB survivors decreased over time,while nearly one in six still experience persistent symptoms with a higher proportion of anxiety.The recurrence of PTB and the psychological support of COVID-19 with PTB after discharge require more attention.展开更多
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for“National Natural Science Foundation of China”[82274350]the Central public welfare research institutes[Z0734]+2 种基金Scientific and technological innovation project of CACMS[CI2021B003,CI2021A01314,CI2021A00704]National Natural Science Foundation of China[82274350]COVID-19project of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine[GZY-KJS2021-007,2020ZYLCYJ05-13,2020ZYLCYJ07-5]
文摘Objective Clinical characteristics and outcome in COVID-19 with brucellosis patients has not been well demonstrated,we tried to analyze clinical outcome in local and literature COVID-19 cases with brucellosis before and after recovery.Methods We retrospectively collected hospitalization data of comorbid patients and prospectively followed up after discharge in Heilongjiang Infectious Disease Hospital from January 15,2020 to April29,2022.Demographics,epidemiological,clinical symptoms,radiological and laboratory data,treatment medicines and outcomes,and follow up were analyzed,and findings of a systematic review were demonstrated.Results A total of four COVID-19 with brucellosis patients were included.One patient had active brucellosis before covid and 3 patients had nonactive brucellosis before brucellosis.The median age was54.5 years,and all were males(100.0%).Two cases(50.0%)were moderate,and one was mild and asymptomatic,respectively.Three cases(75.0%)had at least one comorbidity(brucellosis excluded).All4 patients were found in COVID-19 nucleic acid screening.Case C and D had only headache and fever on admission,respectively.Four cases were treated with Traditional Chinese medicine,western medicines for three cases,no adverse reaction occurred during hospitalization.All patients were cured and discharged.Moreover,one case(25.0%)had still active brucellosis without re-positive COVID-19,and other three cases(75.0%)have no symptoms of discomfort except one case fell fatigue and anxious during the follow-up period after recovery.Conducting the literature review,two similar cases have been reported in two case reports,and were both recovered,whereas,no data of follow up after recovery.Conclusion These cases indicate that COVID-19 patients with brucellosis had favorable outcome before and after recovery.More clinical studies should be conducted to confirm our findings.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central public welfare research institutes[Z0734]Scientific and technological innovation project of CACMS[CI2021B003,CI2021A01314,CI2021A00704]+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China[82274350]COVID-19 project of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine[GZY-KJS2021-007,2020ZYLCYJ05-13,2020ZYLCYJ07-5]。
文摘Objective Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)and tuberculosis(TB)are major public health and social issues worldwide.The long-term follow-up of COVID-19 with pulmonary TB(PTB)survivors after discharge is unclear.This study aimed to comprehensively describe clinical outcomes,including sequela and recurrence at 3,12,and 24 months after discharge,among COVID-19 with PTB survivors.Methods From January 22,2020 to May 6,2022,with a follow-up by August 26,2022,a prospective,multicenter follow-up study was conducted on COVID-19 with PTB survivors after discharge in 13 hospitals from four provinces in China.Clinical outcomes,including sequela,recurrence of COVID-19,and PTB survivors,were collected via telephone and face-to-face interviews at 3,12,and 24 months after discharge.Results Thirty-two COVID-19 with PTB survivors were included.The median age was 52(45,59)years,and 23(71.9%)were men.Among them,nearly two-thirds(62.5%)of the survivors were moderate,three(9.4%)were severe,and more than half(59.4%)had at least one comorbidity(PTB excluded).The proportion of COVID-19 survivors with at least one sequela symptom decreased from 40.6%at 3 months to 15.8%at 24 months,with anxiety having a higher proportion over a follow-up.Cough and amnesia recovered at the 12-month follow-up,while anxiety,fatigue,and trouble sleeping remained after 24months.Additionally,one(3.1%)case presented two recurrences of PTB and no re-positive COVID-19during the follow-up period.Conclusion The proportion of long symptoms in COVID-19 with PTB survivors decreased over time,while nearly one in six still experience persistent symptoms with a higher proportion of anxiety.The recurrence of PTB and the psychological support of COVID-19 with PTB after discharge require more attention.