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Current practice and potential strategy in diagnosing COVID-19

D-Y Wan1, X-Y Luo, W Dong

  • 1The West China College of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. 716461751@qq.com.

European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
|May 7, 2020
PubMed

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This study reviews current and emerging diagnostic methods for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It highlights established techniques like nucleic acid tests and computed tomography, alongside novel approaches such as lung ultrasound.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Diagnostics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents diagnostic challenges.
  • Accurate and timely diagnosis is crucial for patient management and public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize current diagnostic practices for COVID-19.
  • To explore potential strategies and novel techniques for COVID-19 diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of PubMed and Web of Science.
  • Inclusion of articles, letters, and commentaries on COVID-19 diagnosis.
  • Review of established and emerging diagnostic modalities.

Main Results:

  • Mature diagnostic methods include nucleic acid tests and computed tomography (CT).
  • Emerging aspects cover suitable specimens for nucleic acid testing and potential use of 18F-FDG PET/CT.
  • Novel techniques like lung ultrasound for COVID-19 diagnosis are presented.

Conclusions:

  • Recommends following the Chinese Clinical Guidance for COVID-19 Pneumonia Diagnosis and Treatment (7th edition).
  • Suggests further exploration of saliva as a specimen for nucleic acid testing.
  • Highlights the potential utility of lung ultrasound in COVID-19 diagnosis.
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