Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that coronavirus COVID-19 is a pandemic. The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Iraq on the 24th of February 2020, which was an international student who recently traveled to Iraq. This review presents the universal data analysis of the first 40 days of COVID-19 patients admitted to Medical City Teaching Hospital (MCTH) including their clinical outcomes.
Methods
This is a preliminary descriptive study demonstrating all actions conducted in MCTH to manage coronavirus patients. It included 79 patients who were RT-PCR positive out of 469 suspects screened in the outpatient clinic of MCTH according to WHO criteria.
Results
The study included 79 PCR-positive symptomatic patients. The average age of patients was 47.18 years with a prevalence in the 40-50 year age group. There were 59 male patients (74.68%) and 20 female patients (25.31%).
Clinical Classification of Patients
| Category | Number of Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mild | 38 | 48.10% |
| Moderate | 13 | 16.45% |
| Severe | 15 | 18.98% |
| Critical | 13 | 16.45% |
Clinical Outcomes
| Outcome | Number of Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Recovered | 41 | 51.89% |
| Death within 24 hours | 6 | 7.5% |
| Confirmed Death | 4 | 5% |
Conclusion
The treatment protocol was well conducted in this center with a promising recovery rate. The initial high death rate was compensated after three weeks with more orientation and experience of medical staff and public awareness about the disease.
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