Epidemiology, clinical profile and outcome of covid-19 patients admitted in dedicated covid hospital in southern Rajasthan

Background: The entire world is struggling with novel corona virus (Covid-19) and pandemic is still not under control.The aim of our study is to understand various epidemiological factors, clinical presentation and outcome of Covid-19 patients, who were admitted in Dedicated Covid Hospital, attached to RNT Medical college Udaipur Rajasthan. Methods: This was a prospective, observational study conducted over 224 ,RT-PCR confirmed Covid-19 patients, over a period of one month from 1st May 2020 to 31st May 2020. Epidemiological, clinical, laboratory and radiological data were collected and analysed of all these patients. Results and Discussion: We observed that Covid-19 virus affects all age group but the most commonly affected patients were younger adult of 16-49 year age. Most of the patients were male (58.10%), residing in urban area (74.10%) and were from middle socioeconomic class (75%). Most of patients were asymptomatic (73.66%),Among symptomatic most common symptoms was cough (81.35%)&fever (59.33%).Approximately 30.35%had comorbidities and most common comorbidities was hypertension (17.85%). Leukopenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia along with altered LFT was observed as most common laboratory finding. The most common complication observed was ARDS and kidney injury, outcome was observed good and case fatality rate was 2.23%. Conclusion: From present study we conclude that it affects younger adult, male, from urban area and middle socioeconomic class people. Most common symptoms were cough & fever and common complications were ARDS, kidney injury, MODS & myocarditis.