Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients treated in emergency COVID-19 hospitals in Vietnam: Experience from Phutho province, Vietnam

• Published in: International journal of medical sciences Vol. 21; no. 6; pp. 1072 - 1078
• Main Authors: Nguyen, Ngoc Huy, Tran, Khanh Minh, Jong, Lee Hoon, Le, Son Thanh Dinh, Nguyen, An Quang, Duong, Duc Minh, Nguyen, To Dang, Nguyen, Lan Ngoc Thi, Dam, Lan Thi Phuong, Nguyen, Tuan Ngoc Minh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia Ivyspring International Publisher 2024
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; COVID-19 - epidemiology; COVID-19 Vaccines - administration & dosage; Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data; Female; Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Research Paper; Retrospective Studies; SARS-CoV-2; Vaccination - statistics & numerical data; Vietnam - epidemiology; Young Adult; Vietnam; COVID-19; clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment, Vietnam; vaccination
• DOI: 10.7150/ijms.94461
• ISSN: 1449-1907

This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, patient's management approaches, and outcomes of the COVID-19 patients in Phu Tho Province, Vietnam. A retrospective, multicenter study of 2166 COVID-19 patients in 13 hospitals in Phutho Province, Vietnam. The subjects were divided into 3 groups based on vaccination status: unvaccinated group, 1 dose of vaccine group, 2 dose of vaccine group. The clinical characteristics, management approaches, and outcomes were collected and compared between the 3 groups. The hospitalization rate of the 3 groups decreased from the unvaccinated group, the 1 dose of vaccinated group, to the 2 dose of vaccinated group, 42.61%; 30,24% and 27,15% respectively. The 19-40 years old group had the highest hospitalization rate (38,1%) together with the group that had not accepted the full COVID 19 vaccination dose (57,64%). The 2 dose of vaccinated group had the lowest percentages of high temperature, cough, dyspnea, chest pain and sore throat. The unvaccinated group had the highest heart rate, respiratory rate and SpO2 compared to the two other groups. The percentage needing Immunomodulation and Anticoagulant Therapy was highest (6.8% and 1.4 % respectively) in the unvaccinated group. The percentage receiving Antiviral Therapy was highest (42,5%) in those who had received the 2 dose of vaccine. COVID-19 vaccination improved the symptoms of the patients and should be accepted in all ages.