DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i12.004

Pages: 2699-2702

Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the strain of coronavirus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical profile of covid-19 patients in Bangladesh. Method: This cross-sectional observational study was done in Cumilla Medical College Hospital, Cumilla, Bangladesh (Covid-19 dedicated hospital) during the period from April 2020 to June 2020. Total 20 hospitalized patients, with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 were included in the study. We obtained the medical records and compiled data of patients admitted in the isolation wards of hospital. Results: during the study, maximum (50.0%) patients were in the age group of 41 – 50 years.42% had cardiovascular diseases, 20% had hypertension, 3% had hypothyroidism, 7% had COPD. Most of the patients had fever, 50% and cough,60% followed by 40% had myalgia, 20% had sputum production, 10% had headache, 45% had Diarrhoea, 15% had dyspnea.80% had abnormal Chest X-ray at the time of admission, followed by 42% had thrombocytopenia, 30% had lymphopenia, 15% had Leukopenia. Conclusion: This study showed variable range of presentation. Male patients are at risk for Covid-19 infection. Thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, Leukopenia. Lymphopenia do help in prognosis. Old age and comorbidity are associated with poor prognosis. For treatment guidelines and testing protocols further study is needed.