Open AccessChest CT features of patients under investigation for Covid-19 pneumonia in a Ghanaian tertiary hospital: a descriptive study
Author(s) -
Klenam Dzefi-Tettey,
Patience Sumbawiera Saaka,
Isaac Acquah,
Emmanuel Kobina Mesi Edzie,
Philip Narteh Gorleku,
Patrick Adjei,
Jonathan K Semetey,
Edward K D Ayem,
Arwen J Insaidoo,
Ali Samba
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ghana medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2616-163X
pISSN - 0016-9560
DOI - 10.4314/gmj.v54i4.8
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumonia , covid-19 , retrospective cohort study , viral pneumonia , radiology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has since December 2019 become a problem of global concern. Due to the virus' novelty and high infectivity, early diagnosis is key to curtailing spread. The knowledge and identification of chest Computerized Tomography (CT) features in Patients Under Investigation (PUI) for the disease would help in its management and containment.