Epidemiological and clinical course of 483 patients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China: a single-center, retrospective study from the mobile cabin hospital

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2020 Dec;39(12):2309-2315. doi: 10.1007/s10096-020-03927-3. Epub 2020 Jul 18.

Abstract

During the COVID-19 outbreak, the mobile cabin hospital has effectively isolated and treated patients diagnosed as mild-moderate disease. However, a detailed clinical course has not been well described. We included 483 patients who were isolated and treated from Feb 6, 2020, to Feb 15, 2020, including definite outcome (discharge or deterioration). Sixty-two patients were transferred to severe cases, of whom were trasfered to designated hospital for intensive care. By March 9, 2020, all patients were discharged without dead. The mobile cabin hospital provides feasible strategy of isolation of mild-moderate cases and timely intervention during the virus outbreak.

Keywords: COVID-19; characteristics; mobile cabin hospital; outcomes.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Betacoronavirus / pathogenicity
  • Body Mass Index
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Testing
  • China / epidemiology
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques
  • Comorbidity
  • Coronary Disease / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Disease / epidemiology
  • Coronary Disease / physiopathology
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis*
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Lung Diseases / epidemiology
  • Lung Diseases / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mobile Health Units
  • Pandemics*
  • Patient Discharge / statistics & numerical data*
  • Patient Isolation / methods*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / physiopathology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Severity of Illness Index