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Lung CT Segmentation to Identify Consolidations and Ground Glass Areas for Quantitative Assesment of SARS-CoV Pneumonia
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[Prevalence and prognostic role of thoracic lymphadenopathy in Covid-19]

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    Rofo : Fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiete Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Nuklearmedizin
    |July 22, 2024
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    Insights

    Thoracic lymphadenopathy, a common finding in COVID-19 patients, significantly increases the risk of mortality. This meta-analysis confirms its role as an important prognostic indicator in coronavirus disease 2019.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Imaging
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • The COVID-19 pandemic poses a significant global health threat.
    • The prognostic value of thoracic lymphadenopathy in COVID-19 patients remains uncertain.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To conduct a meta-analysis examining the prognostic role of thoracic lymphadenopathy in predicting 30-day mortality among COVID-19 patients.

    Main Methods:

    • A systematic literature search of MEDLINE, Cochrane, and SCOPUS databases was performed up to June 2021.
    • Twenty-one studies comprising 4621 patients were included, with study quality assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.
    • Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.3 with random-effect models.

    Main Results:

    • The pooled prevalence of thoracic lymphadenopathy in COVID-19 patients was 16.7%.
    • Hospital mortality was higher in patients with thoracic lymphadenopathy (34.7%) compared to those without (20.0%).
    • Thoracic lymphadenopathy was associated with a 2.13-fold increased odds of mortality (p < 0.001).

    Conclusions:

    • Thoracic lymphadenopathy is present in 16.7% of COVID-19 cases.
    • The presence of thoracic lymphadenopathy is linked to a nearly twofold increased risk of hospital mortality.
    • Thoracic lymphadenopathy serves as a significant prognostic factor in COVID-19 patients.
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