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Shiri I, Salimi Y, Pakbin M, Hajianfar G, Avval AH, Sanaat A, Mostafaei S, Akhavanallaf A, Saberi A, Mansouri Z, Askari D, Ghasemian M, Sharifipour E, Sandoughdaran S, Sohrabi A, Sadati E, Livani S, Iranpour P, Kolahi S, Khateri M, Bijari S, Atashzar MR, Shayesteh SP, Khosravi B, Babaei MR, Jenabi E, Hasanian M, Shahhamzeh A, Foroghi Ghomi SY, Mozafari A, Teimouri A, Movaseghi F, Ahmari A, Goharpey N, Bozorgmehr R, Shirzad-Aski H, Mortazavi R, Karimi J, Mortazavi N, Besharat S, Afsharpad M, Abdollahi H, Geramifar P, Radmard AR, Arabi H, Rezaei-Kalantari K, Oveisi M, Rahmim A, Zaidi H. COVID-19 prognostic modeling using CT radiomic features and machine learning algorithms: Analysis of a multi-institutional dataset of 14,339 patients. Comput Biol Med 2022; 145:105467. [PMID: 35378436 PMCID: PMC8964015 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2022.105467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND We aimed to analyze the prognostic power of CT-based radiomics models using data of 14,339 COVID-19 patients. METHODS Whole lung segmentations were performed automatically using a deep learning-based model to extract 107 intensity and texture radiomics features. We used four feature selection algorithms and seven classifiers. We evaluated the models using ten different splitting and cross-validation strategies, including non-harmonized and ComBat-harmonized datasets. The sensitivity, specificity, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) were reported. RESULTS In the test dataset (4,301) consisting of CT and/or RT-PCR positive cases, AUC, sensitivity, and specificity of 0.83 ± 0.01 (CI95%: 0.81-0.85), 0.81, and 0.72, respectively, were obtained by ANOVA feature selector + Random Forest (RF) classifier. Similar results were achieved in RT-PCR-only positive test sets (3,644). In ComBat harmonized dataset, Relief feature selector + RF classifier resulted in the highest performance of AUC, reaching 0.83 ± 0.01 (CI95%: 0.81-0.85), with a sensitivity and specificity of 0.77 and 0.74, respectively. ComBat harmonization did not depict statistically significant improvement compared to a non-harmonized dataset. In leave-one-center-out, the combination of ANOVA feature selector and RF classifier resulted in the highest performance. CONCLUSION Lung CT radiomics features can be used for robust prognostic modeling of COVID-19. The predictive power of the proposed CT radiomics model is more reliable when using a large multicentric heterogeneous dataset, and may be used prospectively in clinical setting to manage COVID-19 patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Isaac Shiri
- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
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- Imaging Department, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qum, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical & Research Center, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qum, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qum, Iran
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- Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Control Research Center, Cancer Control Foundation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU), Sayad Shirazi Hospital, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Medical Imaging Research Center, Department of Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR), Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Radiation Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Medical Physics, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Firouzgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Centre for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qum, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Center, Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Qom University Of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qum, Iran
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- Medical Imaging Research Center, Department of Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qum, Iran
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- Ayatolah Khansary Hospital, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Dental Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Cancer Control Research Center, Cancer Control Foundation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiologic Technology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Research Centre for Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical & Research Center, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Comprehensive Cancer Centre, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Departments of Radiology and Physics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada,Department of Integrative Oncology, BC Cancer Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, 1211, Switzerland,Geneva University Neurocenter, Geneva University, Geneva, Switzerland,Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands,Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark,Corresponding author. Geneva University Hospital Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, CH-1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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Pourdowlat G, Saghafi F, Mozafari A, Sahebnasagh A, Abedini A, Nabi Meybodi M, Salehi Nezamabadi A, Mousavinasab SR, Kiani A, Raji H, Soltani N, Gholmzadeh Baeis M, Eidani E, Sadeghi Yakhdani A, Movaseghi F, Habtemariam S, Akhoundi Meybodi Z, Gholinataj Jelodar M. Efficacy and safety of colchicine treatment in patients with COVID-19: A prospective, multicenter, randomized clinical trial. Phytother Res 2022; 36:891-898. [PMID: 35107188 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Colchicine has shown clinical benefits in the management of COVID-19 via its anti-inflammatory effect. However, the exact role of colchicine in COVID-19 patients is unknown. The current clinical trial was performed on 202 patients with moderate to severe COVID-19. Patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive up to a 3-day course of 0.5 mg colchicine followed by a 12-day course of 1 mg colchicine in combination with standard care or a 15-day course of standard care. Among 202 randomized patients, 153 completed the study and received colchicine/standard care or continued standard care (M age, 54.72 [SD, 15.03] years; 93 [63.1%] men). On day 14, patients in the colchicine/standard care group had significantly higher odds of a better clinical status distribution on chest CT evaluation (p = .048). Based on NYHA classification, the percentage change of dyspnea on day 14 between groups was statistically significant (p = .026), indicating a mean of 31.94% change in the intervention group when compared with 19.95% in the control group. According to this study, colchicine can improve clinical outcomes and reduce pulmonary infiltration in COVID-19 patients if contraindications and precautions are considered and it is prescribed at the right time and in appropriate cases.
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- Guitti Pourdowlat
- Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Centre, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
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- Clinical Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Centre, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Tracheal Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Air pollution and Respiratory Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Student Research Committee, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
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- Pharmacognosy Research Laboratories and Herbal Analysis Services UK, University of Greenwich, Kent, UK
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- Infectious Disease Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Rashidi F, Barco S, Kamangar F, Heresi GA, Emadi A, Kaymaz C, Jansa P, Reis A, Rashidi A, Taghizadieh A, Rezaeifar P, Moghimi M, Ghodrati S, Mozafari A, Foumani AA, Tahamtan O, Rafiee E, Abbaspour Z, Khodadadi K, Alamdari G, Boodaghi Y, Rezaei M, Muhammadi MJ, Abbasi M, Movaseghi F, Koohi A, Shakourzad L, Ebrahimi F, Radvar S, Amoozadeh M, Fereidooni F, Naseari H, Movalled K, Ghorbani O, Ansarin K. Incidence of symptomatic venous thromboembolism following hospitalization for coronavirus disease 2019: Prospective results from a multi-center study. Thromb Res 2020; 198:135-138. [PMID: 33338976 PMCID: PMC7836837 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2020.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Background Thrombosis and pulmonary embolism appear to be major causes of mortality in hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. However, few studies have focused on the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after hospitalization for COVID-19. Methods In this multi-center study, we followed 1529 COVID-19 patients for at least 45 days after hospital discharge, who underwent routine telephone follow-up. In case of signs or symptoms of pulmonary embolism (PE) or deep vein thrombosis (DVT), they were invited for an in-hospital visit with a pulmonologist. The primary outcome was symptomatic VTE within 45 days of hospital discharge. Results Of 1529 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital, a total of 228 (14.9%) reported potential signs or symptoms of PE or DVT and were seen for an in-hospital visit. Of these, 13 and 12 received Doppler ultrasounds or pulmonary CT angiography, respectively, of whom only one patient was diagnosed with symptomatic PE. Of 51 (3.3%) patients who died after discharge, two deaths were attributed to VTE corresponding to a 45-day cumulative rate of symptomatic VTE of 0.2% (95%CI 0.1%–0.6%; n = 3). There was no evidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in these patients. Other deaths after hospital discharge included myocardial infarction (n = 13), heart failure (n = 9), and stroke (n = 9). Conclusions We did not observe a high rate of symptomatic VTE in COVID-19 patients after hospital discharge. Routine extended thromboprophylaxis after hospitalization for COVID-19 may not have a net clinical benefit. Randomized trials may be warranted. In a large multi-center study, the incidence of venous thromboembolism in COVID-19 patients followed for 45 days after hospitalization was relatively low. Routine extended thromboprophylaxis in COVID-19 patients who have been discharged from the hospital may not have a net clinical benefit. Older age, history of recent cancer, and history of recent diabetes were associated with higher risk of mortality after hospital discharge
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- Farid Rashidi
- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany; Clinic of Angiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Biology, School of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA; Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Kosuyolu Heart Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, 34844 Istanbul, Turkey
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- 2nd Department of Medicine - Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit, Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Vali-e-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Pulmonology, Vali-e-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medical, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
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- Inflammatory Lung Disease Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Razi Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pulmonology, Vali-e-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology, Vali-e-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Vali-e-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medical, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Mozafari A, Miladinia M, Sabri A, Movaseghi F, Gholamzadeh Baeis M. The challenge of deciding between home-discharge versus hospitalization in COVID-19 patients: The role of initial imaging and clinicolaboratory data. Clin Epidemiol Glob Health 2020; 10:100673. [PMID: 33289003 PMCID: PMC7710471 DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2020.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Background/Objective It is important to predict the COVID-19 patient's prognosis, particularly in countries with lack or deficiency of medical resource for patient's triage management. Currently, WHO guideline suggests using chest imaging in addition to clinicolaboratory evaluation to decide on triage between home-discharge versus hospitalization. We designed our study to validate this recommendation to guide clinicians. This study providing some suggestions to guide clinicians for better decision making in 2020. Methods In this retrospective study, patients with RT-PCR confirmed COVID-19 (N = 213) were divided in different clinical and management scenarios: home-discharge, ward hospitalization and ICU admission. We reviewed the patient's initial chest CT if available. We evaluated quantitative and qualitative characteristics of CT as well as relevant available clinicolaboratory data. Chi-square, One-Way ANOVA and Paired t-test were used for analysis. Results The finding showed that most patients with mixed patterns, pleural effusion, 5 lobes involved, total score ≥10, SpO2% ≤ 90, ESR (mm/h) ≥ 60 and WBC (103/μL) ≥ 8000 were hospitalized. Most patients with Ground-glass opacities only, ≤3 lobes involvement, peripheral distribution, SpO2% ≥ 95, ESR (mm/h) < 30 and WBC(103/μL) < 6000 were home-discharged. Conclusions This study suggests the use of initial chest CT (qualitative and quantitative evaluation) in addition to initial clinicolaboratory data could be a useful supplementary method for clinical management and it is an excellent decision making tool (home-discharge versus ICU/Ward admission) for clinicians.
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Key Words
- COVID-19
- COVID-19, Coronavirus disease 19
- CRP, C-Reactive protein
- CT scan
- CT, Computed tomography
- ESR, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- GGO, Ground-glass opacities
- Human coronavirus
- ICU, Intensive care unit
- LLL, Left Lower Lobe
- LUL, Left upper lobe
- Medical imaging
- Prognosis
- RLL, Right lower lobe
- RML, Right middle lobe
- RT-PCR, real-time polymerase chain reaction
- RUL, Right upper lobe
- SARS-CoV
- SpO2, Peripheral oxygen saturation
- WBC, White blood cells
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- Abolfazl Mozafari
- Department of Medical Sciences, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
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- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, Nursing & Midwifery School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Niagara Health, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Vahedi E, Ghanei M, Ghazvini A, Azadi H, Izadi M, Panahi Y, Fathi S, Salesi M, Saadat SH, Ghazale AH, Rezapour M, Mozafari A, Zand N, Parsaei MR, Ranjkesh MH, Jafari R, Movaseghi F, Darabi E. The clinical value of two combination regimens in the Management of Patients Suffering from Covid-19 pneumonia: a single centered, retrospective, observational study. Daru 2020; 28:507-516. [PMID: 32562159 PMCID: PMC7303568 DOI: 10.1007/s40199-020-00353-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND There is no identified pharmacological therapy for COVID-19 patients, where potential therapeutic strategies are underway to determine effective therapy under such unprecedented pandemic. Therefore, combination therapies may have the potential of alleviating the patient's outcome. This study aimed at comparing the efficacy of two different combination regimens in improving outcomes of patients infected by novel coronavirus (COVID-19). METHODS This is a single centered, retrospective, observational study of 60 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 positive inpatients (≥18 years old) at two wards of the Baqiyatallah Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Patient's data including clinical and laboratory parameters were recorded. According to the drug regimen, the patients were divided into two groups; group I who received regimen I consisting azithromycin, prednisolone, naproxen, and lopinavir/ritonavir and group II who received regimen II including meropenem, levofloxacin, vancomycin, hydroxychloroquine, and oseltamivir. RESULTS The oxygen saturation (SpO2) and temperature were positively changed in patients receiving regimen I compared to regimen II (P = 0.013 and P = 0.012, respectively). The serum level of C-reactive protein (CRP) changed positively in group I (P < 0.001). Although there was a significant difference in platelets between both groups (75.44 vs 51.62, P < 0.001), their change did not clinically differ between two groups. The findings indicated a significant difference of the average length of stay in hospitals (ALOS) between two groups, where the patients under regimen I showed a shorter ALOS (6.97 vs 9.93, P = 0.001). CONCLUSION This study revealed the beneficial effect of the short-term use of low-dose prednisolone in combination with azithromycin, naproxen and lopinavir/ritonavir (regimen I), in decreasing ALOS compared to regimen II. Since there is still lack of evidence for safety of this regimen, further investigation in our ongoing follow-up to deal with COVID-19 pneumonia is underway. Graphical abstract.
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- Ensieh Vahedi
- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisoning Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisoning Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisoning Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisoning Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of pharmacy, pharmacotherapy department, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisoning Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Behavioral sciences research center, Lifestyle institute, Baqiatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research committee, Baqiyatallah University of medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research committee, Baqiyatallah University of medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Science, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Qom university of medical sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Radiology and Chemical Injury Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Science, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
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- School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kazemi N, Movaseghi F, Koshki M. Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Factors in Iranian Children. Iran Red Crescent Med J 2012; 14:455-6. [PMID: 22997565 PMCID: PMC3438442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2011] [Accepted: 02/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- N Kazemi
- Department of Physical Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Fars, Iran
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- Department of Physical Education, Sepidan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Fars, Iran,Correspondence: Farzaneh Movaseghi, MSc, Department of Physical Education, Sepidan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Fars, Iran. Tel.: +98-917-1876733, E-mail:
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- Department of Physical Education, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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Movaseghi F, Movaseghi F. Relationship between physical activity levels and blood pressure in Iranian children. J Sci Med Sport 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2011.11.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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