Epidemiological study on discharge management of patients with COVID-19
SU Xiao-ke1, YAO Ling-hui1, DUAN Liang-song1, TAN Wen-yan1, TAN Xiao-luo1, LIU Ge-qun1, CHEN Bai-tang1, HUANG Lian-ying2, HE De-biao3, LI Li-ju4
1. Chenzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chenzhou, Hunan 423000, China; 2. The Second People’s Hospital of Chenzhou City, Chenzhou, Hunan 423000, China; 3. Yongxing County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yongxing, Hunan 423300, China; 4. Suxian District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chenzhou, Hunan 423000, China
Abstract：Objective To analyze the risk of transmission in patients with COVID-19 after discharge from hospital. Methods We collected and analyzed the data about diagnosis, hospitalization, discharge and re-examination of 40 confirmed cases and 6 asymptomatic infected cases in Chenzhou City, and determined whether the patients were safe after discharge. Results As of May 31, 2020, all the 40 confirmed cases were cured and discharged from hospital according to the criteria for lifting isolation and discharge from COVID Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol (Trial Version 6). The length of hospital stay after confirmed diagnosis was 7-29 days, with an average of 12.50 days. 29 cases experienced hospitalization ≤14 days and 11 cases hospitalization >14 days. All the 6 asymptomatic infected patients were cured and discharged from hospital. The length of hospital stay after confirmed diagnosis was 6-16 days, with an average of 14 days. 5 cases experienced hospitalization ≤14 days and 1 case hospitalization >14 days. All of them were negative for viral nucleic acid testing of pharyngeal swabs twice or more. However, 6 confirmed cases were positive for viral nucleic acid retesting after discharge. Conclusion COVID-19 patients may still be at risk of transmission after they are discharged from hospital, suggesting that discharge standards should be improved, patients’ discharge management should be strengthened, and follow-up and rechecking should be standardized in time.
苏小可, 姚令辉, 段良松, 谭文艳, 谭晓罗, 刘鸽群, 陈柏塘, 黄莲英, 何德彪, 李莉菊. 新型冠状病毒肺炎患者出院管理的流行病学探讨[J]. 实用预防医学, 2023, 30(1): 13-15.
SU Xiao-ke, YAO Ling-hui, DUAN Liang-song, TAN Wen-yan, TAN Xiao-luo, LIU Ge-qun, CHEN Bai-tang, HUANG Lian-ying, HE De-biao, LI Li-ju. Epidemiological study on discharge management of patients with COVID-19. , 2023, 30(1): 13-15.
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