The transmission pattern and clinical course of the first 417 patients with COVID-19 infection in Shenzhen, China

Objective To explore the transmission patterns and clinical course of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019 as clustered and non-clustered cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emerged in Shenzhen, China. Methods Thi...

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Published in:Journal of international medical research 2023-05, Vol.51 (5), p.3000605231174303-3000605231174303
Main Authors: Zheng, Yizi, Deng, Zhenhan, Huang, Feijuan, Zhang, Yu, Cai, Yuanzhe, Su, Jingyue, Wu, Zhengzhi, Yang, Shiwei
Format: Article
Language:English
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China - epidemiology
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
Disease Progression
Disease transmission
Humans
Retrospective Clinical Research Report
Retrospective Studies
SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
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Summary:Objective To explore the transmission patterns and clinical course of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019 as clustered and non-clustered cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emerged in Shenzhen, China. Methods This retrospective study included the patients that were confirmed by laboratory detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Shenzen between 19 January 2020 and 21 February 2020. Data on the epidemiological and clinical characteristics were analysed. The patients were divided into non-clustered and clustered groups. The time course, intervals between first and second COVID-19 cases and other transmission patterns were compared between the groups. Results The 417 patients were divided into clustered (n = 235) and non-clustered groups (n = 182). Compared with the non-clustered group, the clustered group had significantly more young (≤20 years) and old (>60 years) patients. The clustered group had significantly more severe cases (nine of 235; 3.83%) compared with the non-clustered group (three of 182; 1.65%). Patients with severe disease spent 4–5 more days of hospitalization than patients with moderate and mild disease. Conclusion This retrospective study analysed the transmission patterns and clinical course of the first wave of COVID-19 infection in Shenzhen, China.
ISSN:0300-0605
1473-2300
DOI:10.1177/03000605231174303