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Patients hospitalized shortly after symptom onset likely to be more at risk

The Hindu Business Line | 27/09/2020 04:00 PM | Click to read full article

Patients who are admitted to the hospital within a shorter span of time - from the onset of a symptom - are likely to be more at risk

Shorter time from symptom onset to hospitalization is associated with a more serious disease and death in patients with Covid-19. The study found that patients admitted within 3 days after symptom onset tended to be older (65 vs 58 years) and were more likely to have hypertension.

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